if i file for ss/disability and i am approved, how long will i have to wait for  benefits?
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Usually, you will receive a letter from SSI informing you to come to your local Social Security Office and speak w/someone in person in about 30 days from the date of notification.
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You should apply two to three months before retiring.  You'll get your first check soon after retirement (not eight months).\n\nFrom Findlaw:\nIt is important not to delay filing for either retirement or survivor benefits because you will get paid retroactive benefits only for the six months prior to the month you file your application, provided that you were eligible during those months. Retirement and survivor benefit applications take two to three months to process.
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You can't right now (the SSA is WAY behind on getting cards out!). You can go apply for a card. You'll need an ID or something certifying who he is from a doctor or hospital, signed by a physician - birth certificates ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. You'll save yourself so much time knowing that. Generally, new cards take 6-8 weeks, but it's verging on 4 months now. So, if you wait, you'll be past April 15. \n\nSo, file your taxes without him, then ammend your return when you receive his SSN.
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As usual with legal-related questions on Yahoo! Answers, far too little information exists to answer the question adequately.  Are you disabled?  And you're a student in Merced County, California?  Regardless, the information regarding your situation is far too abstract and ambiguous to provide a concrete answer.  I've included a link to BEST put out by the Social Security Administration.  BEST is the Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool, which does not compute the total sum of benefits you're eligible for, but simply determine which category of benefits are right for you, if you're eligible.  This should be the first step toward determining the total eligible.  The SSA would be able to provide more details for you in your specific situation, since amounts may vary wildly depending on personal facts and details.
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You can get it if you can prove you're too sick to work. But it takes a long time and social security turns most people down the first time so you'll have to appeal.
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Yes, it's possible. Begin at http://www.ssa.gov/. You will need to apply. I've heard that the majority of people will get turned down the first time (I have no idea why this is). If you are turned down, don't take it personally, but appeal as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the less likely you are to be approved. I've heard that you may have to appeal more than once before your application will be approved. You may also need to obtain a lawyer for assistance. See http://law.freeadvice.com/government_law/social_security_law/. Good luck.
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Applying for Social Security Disability or retirement can be a very drawn-out process. They are probably starting to process your claim. As hard as it seems, be patient and don't let all the waiting and stress of it get you down.
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I have a son with downs and they are automatically approved for social security.  We did it just so that he is in the system if something ever happens to us.  We had a great agent and he told us this.  We did have to give them a copy of his chromosome report and prove he had downs.  So he is approved but our household makes too much money for him to receive anything.  So if I am out of work or something he will get it.
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It's actually a total of six months from the time you were disabled, and there is no guarantee you will be approved then. It's just the time you have to wait to apply. They really could care less if you survive or not, as a matter of fact it's to their benefit if you don't.
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years ago it used to take weeks to get approval.  Last week I got approved in about 15 minutes.  However, it was conditioned on verifying employment, income, etc.  I suppose that will take a couple weeks.
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short term and long term disability through your employer are totally separate from social security . But yes you can apply ,and should because it is a time consuming process . It won't start paying until all of their requirements are met
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log on to ss benefits...\n\nhttp://www.ssa.gov/
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This si the national site...\nhttp://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices/\n\nI would recommend that you fill out your part, and then have your doctor fill out as much as possible.  They seem to trust the words of a doctor more than the applicant.\n\n\nBest of luck,\nJeffrey
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YOU NEED A LAWYER. I think Social Security has made disability claims so much of a hassle, that, if you don't know the laws behind it, you'll end up being screwed over even though you truly need the benefit. Even if you talk to the people at SS, they will tell to file a new claim, but if you file without legal counsel, you'll end up being denied again. \n\nSo my advice is to try again with an attorney. I believe there are law firms out there that do not charge you a dime until your case is settled. Take advantage of them!\n\nOh yeah, to the fellow below me: why are you suggesting that he file a request for reconsideration? Didn't you read that he went before a judge? That's like a case review, way beyond the point of a request for reconsideration. you only request that if you're initially disqualified for disability benefits because 1) your income exceeds social security limits and 2) not enough medical evidence. a request for reconsideration allows you to submit more evidence so that they decide your case. you dont get to meet with anyone. that would be a bad idea, since he was denied in front of a judge.
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I've been on SSI most of my adult life and I can tell you that you will get denied, then you will have to file an appeal. SSI will probably send you to their own psychologist and from there who knows. If you keep getting your appeals denied, the final step will be you hiring a lawyer and there will be a court case where a judge will look over the evidence and make a final decision. I am not going to downplay the severity of your situation in anyway, but to give you a comparison, I have schizophrenia, which is about as crazy as they get and I had to apply, get denied, appeal, get denied, go to work for 9 months and fail, then apply again, put on a short term trial period, then reevaluated through a rigorous series of psychological tests before they finally conceded that I am disabled. Process started in spring of 2000 and I got my award letter in August 2004. You are in for an up hill battle.
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maybe - it depends on your state's laws. in NJ, if you are separated for misconduct, you will be penalized for 6 weeks, then start to collect benefits. other states are more strict. filing a claim is free, so on your last day, apply right away. if you are denied benefits, there is an appeal process.
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With these programs you keep getting your benefits as long as you do not make more from a job than the limit the SSA has set. I think it is around $860 a month. So if you are not hired, you are not making any money so your benefits will remain unaffected as long as you are still disabled. As for getting fired, yes you can get fired, there are no employers that are mandated to keep you on if they don't like you. However, there is a period of time which I believe is 45 months where if you are still disabled and get fired you can call up the SSA and they will restart your benefits without having to go through the application process. These new work incentives are really great. You should look at the social security web site link I am giving you and you will find answers to all of your questions.