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Why does it take So Long to receive my Hearing Decision?

Posted July 8, 2016 by Premier Disability Services, LLC®

A claimant filing for Social Security Disability benefits has likely been waiting years for a decision by the time their hearing has concluded.  At this stage, a claimant has been denied twice[1] by SSA and is simply ready to be done.  Unfortunately, some claimants will be required to wait multiple months for a formal decision from the Administrative Law Judge who presided over their case.  Below are a few reasons a hearing decision may take an extended period of time to be issued.

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Tom Klint of Premier Disability Services climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro

Posted June 29, 2016 by Premier Disability Services, LLC®

Our founder Thomas Klint has always been a man of setting high goals and challenging himself. Starting and running one of the nation’s greatest disability advocacy groups was one of many obstacles he’s completed. But recently he set out on a journey to test his determination yet again, help even more people and connect with his family. To accomplish this, he set out to scale the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

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Update: Period for Public Comments Still Open for New Gun Control Regulation

Posted June 24, 2016 by Premier Disability Services, LLC®

In a previous article, I provided details regarding the Social Security Administration’s proposed rule on the Federal Register that could impact some beneficiaries’ ability to own or purchase firearms. (See Potential Gun Control Regulations for SSA Beneficiaries; post on May 6, 2016). Following SSA’s proposal of that rule, there is a 60 day period where the public may comment. As of today, there have been over 3,700 comments made about this rule.

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