Services
Overview
We handle Social Security disability claims from the first application to the hearing and beyond. Pick the stage you are at, or the program you are asking about. Every page explains the steps, the deadlines and what to gather.
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SSDI applications
Applying for the first time
Social Security Disability Insurance is for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes. We help you file a complete, careful first application.
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SSI claims
For limited income and savings
Supplemental Security Income helps adults and children with disabilities who have limited income and savings, even if they have not worked much.
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Denied claim appeals
After a denial letter
A denial is not the end. We help you request reconsideration within the deadline and add the records the first review was missing.
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Disability hearings
Before an administrative law judge
If reconsideration is denied, you can ask for a hearing with a judge. We prepare your evidence, prepare you, and stand with you at the hearing.
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Back pay and onset dates
Getting the months right
Back pay covers months you waited while your claim moved through the system. We check the onset date and the math in your award letter.
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Continuing disability reviews
When benefits are reviewed
Social Security reviews many cases from time to time. If they say your benefits will stop, act fast: the first days after the notice matter most.
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Conditions we handle
An A to Z list of conditions, with what evidence usually matters for each kind.
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Fees and costs
No fee unless you win back pay. How the federal fee cap works, in plain words.
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Free case evaluation
Five short steps. A person reads your answers and calls you back within one business day.
SSDI and SSI at a glance
A general summary. Your own rules depend on your work record, household and state, which we check with you.
| Question | SSDI | SSI |
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| Who it is for | Adults who worked and paid Social Security taxes | Adults and children with limited income and savings |
| Work history needed | Yes, enough recent work credits | No |
| Income and savings limits | No limit on savings or a spouse's income | Yes, strict limits that include some help from others |
| Medical rules | Same rules for both programs | Same rules for both programs |
| Back pay | After a five-month waiting period, up to 12 months before you applied | Generally from the month after you applied |
| Health coverage | Medicare, usually after 24 months of benefits | Medicaid, usually right away in New Mexico |
Some people qualify for both programs at once. Tell us about your situation and we will check both.
Need help with your claim?
Call our intake line or start a free case evaluation. A person reads every answer and calls you back within one business day. There is no fee unless you win back pay.