In the last two posts, we covered the key dates at the beginning of a disability claim: the onset date (AOD), the date last insured (DLI), the filing date, and the entitlement date. It’s important to keep these dates in mind at the beginning of the claim and at...
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Timing and deadlines, part two: Key dates in an SSD claim
In the last post, I went into some detail on the Date Last Insured, a key date in a claim for Title II/SSD benefits. Let’s see how that date fits in more generally with the overall claims process. The DLI is a function of your tax history, so unless you return to...
Timing and deadlines, part one: Insured Status and The Date Last Insured
One of the most important elements of advancing an SSD/SSI claim is timing. You need to know when to file for maximum benefits and when to complete each step of the process along the way. You may have seen my other detailed post going step by step through the claim...