Toledo Social Security Disability Attorney
Social Security Administration offer several optional methods to fill and file your application claiming Toledo Social Security Disability Benefits. You can get the address and telephone number of the the local social security office by calling toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213. Then you can either fill the application at the local office or by telephone. You can also mail the application. You can file the application online too.
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You should submit the application as soon as you become disabled. Please keep in mind that Social Security disability requires a five month waiting period from the start of your disability. The claim process takes about sixty to ninety days to asses and make the disability determination according to legal definition of disability. You can however shorten the period by submitting the relevant details and documents when you apply. This process can often be time consuming and confusing and is often the case that you should contact your Toledo Social Security Disability attorney or advocate for assistance.
Here are several details and documents that you should submit.
- Your Social Security number.
- Your birth certificate.
- • Your military discharge papers, if you were in the military service.
- Your spouse\'s birth certificate and Social Security number and dates of your prior marriages if your spouse is applying for benefits.
- Your children\'s birth certificates and Social Security numbers if they are applying for benefits.
- Your bank account information.(this will help the benefits to be deposited directly to your account)
- • The names and addresses of doctors and medical treatment facilities.
- The treatment dates and other information relating to disability.
- Any other source of medical evidence to support your claim.
- Details about your education, work experience (for past fifteen years) and daily activities before and after the commencement of the disability.
- Any other evidence for proving the impairment of the ability to engage in employment related activities.
- Your W-2 Form (Wage and Tax Statement), or if you are self-employed, your federal tax return for the past year. If you are applying for disability benefits under Supplemental Security Income you should file the following too in addition to the above.
- Details about your home equity such as your mortgage, lease, and name and address of your landlord,
- Details about your income and financial position such as salary slips, insurance policies, bank books, etc.
Please note that you are required to submit either originals or copies certified by the issuing office when submitting documents. Social Security Administration will not accept uncertified copies or notarized photocopies of documents since they will be unable to verify their authenticity. When you are applying without going to the local office you can mail the documents. The Social Security Administration will take photocopies and return the originals back to you. However do not delay to file for disability even if you do not have all the documents you need at hand. You can submit the missing documents later
You may want to obtain the services of an Toledo attorney or advocate specializing in Social Security disability claims so as to ensure that your claim does not get rejected due to mistakes in providing relevant evidence.
