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How Long Does it Take to Get a Social Security Hearing in Virginia?

How Long Does it Take to Get a Social Security Hearing in Virginia?

by Brian Gillette | Mar 8, 2017 | Law, Social Security Disability

Waiting for a Social Security disability hearing is a reality for many of our clients.  For most of them, the wait can feel like an eternity.  The Social Security Administration’s data reports that the average waiting period for a hearing in the Norfolk Office of...

ANNOUNCING . . . General Assembly Passes Bills Affecting the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

by Brian Gillette | May 6, 2016 | Law, Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

During the 2016 session of the General Assembly, several bills passed that affect the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).  Some of the bills include: House Bill 665 Creates the Commission on Employee Retirement Security and Pension Reform in the legislative branch to...

Did You Know Your Student Loans Can Be Discharged If You Are Permanently Disabled?

by Brian Gillette | Apr 14, 2016 | Law, Social Security Disability

This week, the U.S. Department of Education announced a new process to identify and assist federal student loan borrowers with disabilities who may be eligible for a Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) loan discharge. A Federal law, The Higher Education Act, allows...

You Can Check Your Social Security Statement Instantly!

by Brian Gillette | Apr 8, 2016 | Law, Social Security Disability

In case you missed it, yesterday was “Check Your Statement Day” one of the days during National my Social Security Week and Financial Literacy Month. To get serious about planning for your financial future, you should open a my Social Security account. What’s...

Want to be an Administrative Law Judge–Better Act Quickly!

by Brian Gillette | Mar 30, 2016 | Employment Opportunities, Law, Social Security Disability

The United States Office of Personnel Management announced yesterday that it is accepting new applicants for the Administrative Law Judge Examination. But if you are interested in becoming an ALJ, you must act quickly as the vacancy announcement closes Friday, April...

How Drinking Alcohol Can Tank Your Disability Case

by Brian Gillette | Mar 11, 2016 | Law, Social Security Disability

Drinking alcohol while applying for Social Security disability benefits can cause your claim to be denied.  The Social Security Act (Act) provides that a claimant “shall not be considered to be disabled * * * if alcoholism or drug addiction would * * * be a...

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