Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
If you apply for Social Security disability benefits in Colorado and are denied, the next step is for you to have a hearing with an administrative law judge. These judges are responsible for reviewing an applicant’s file prior to their hearing, conducting the...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
Starting March 1, 2013, all Federal benefits, including Social Security payments, went electronic. There are no more paper checks. Social Security beneficiaries here in Colorado as well as across the country will receive their payments by direct deposit or on a debit...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
The fascinating thing about life is that one is never certain about what will happen. Although this can result in wonderful surprises, it can also manifest in unfortunate ways. Since it is impossible for individuals to predict the future, the only other option to...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
When you receive Long Term Disability (LTD) benefits from a private insurance policy, your insurance company will probably require you to file for Social Security Disability benefits. Most LTD policies have requirements that you file for Social Security benefits...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
Last month a Social Security employee was reprimanded formally for releasing an “awful and unpleasant odor” at work. Included in the formal reprimand was a log of at least 60 “incidents.” The reprimand letter stated that the employee’s flatulence created an...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
A very common question people have is: Can I draw Social Security disability benefits and still work? The answer is yes, within certain limits. If you work full time and/or make $1040 gross per month in 2013 then regardless of the severity of your disability, Social...
