Social Security FAQs

Filing Your Application

Get information about the application process:

• When should I contact a lawyer about representing me?

• How do I file an application for Social Security disability benefits?

• What do I do if Social Security denies my claim?
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The Hearing

Find out what happens after you get denied:

• Social Security has denied my claim. Why should I bother to appeal?

• I am so discouraged after SSA denied my claim. What should I do?
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Appeals

Been denied by a Judge? Find out where to go from here:

• If the Administrative Law Judge denies my claim, can I appeal?

• What is the Appeals Council?

• Can I appeal a case beyond Social Security to the Federal Courts?
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After You've Been Approved

What you need to know once you're on benefits

• How do I know if I qualify for extra help with Medicare prescription drug costs?
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