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Nolo's guide to Social Security Disability : getting & keeping your benefits Cover Image

Nolo's guide to Social Security Disability : getting & keeping your benefits / by David A. Morton.

Guide to Social Security Disability (other title)

Morton, David A., 1945- (Author).

Record details

ISBN: 1413307647
ISBN: 9781413307641
Physical Description: 492 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Edition: Fourth edition.
Publisher: Berkeley : Nolo, [2008]
Copyright: ©2008

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Your Social Security disability companion -- What is Social Security disability -- Applying for disability benefits -- Disability benefits for children -- Getting benefits during the application process -- Proving you are disabled -- Who decides your claim? -- How claims are decided -- If you can do some work -- How age, education, and work experience matter -- When benefits begin -- Reasons you may be denied benefits -- Appealing if your claim is denied -- Once you are approved -- Counting disability review -- Your right to representation -- appendix A. Glossary of bureaucratic terms -- appendix B. Examples of technical rationales for denials -- appendix C. Medical-vocational rules -- appendix D. Work incentives planning and assistance projects (WIPAP) -- appendix E. Protection and advocacy organizations.