East Tennessee Disability Attorneys
Useful Information for people applying for, or receiving disability benefits from the Social Security Administration.
Wednesday, July 08, 2015
Monday, March 02, 2015
Monday, February 10, 2014
It gives a simple, rough estimate when you input your date of birth and this year's earnings.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/quickcalc/
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Suit Alleges Bias in Disability Denials
A class-action lawsuit filed on Tuesday in Federal District Court in Brooklyn says that five of the eight Queens judges are not just difficult, but also biased against the applicants — many of whom are poor or immigrants — and have systematically denied benefits to the disabled by making legal and factual errors.
“They are not calling cases down the middle,” said Jim Walden, a partner at the firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, which is handling the suit pro bono, with the Mental Health Project at the Urban Justice Center, a nonprofit group. “They are being extremely heavy-handed with some of the most vulnerable people you could ever meet.”
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2924 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, Tennessee 37918
(865) 522-9000
Thursday, February 24, 2011
I used to work but lately I have been staying home taking care of the kids. I have now become sick. Can I get disability benefits?
If you have worked five out of the 10 years under Social Security before becoming disabled, you will have enough earnings in to potentially qualify for Social Security disability benefits.
For individuals age 31 or less, the requirements are a little different, since such individuals have not had such a long time to work. Unless a person has been staying home and taking care of their children for quite a long time, however, it is very possible that they will qualify for Social Security disability benefits based upon their own earnings.
Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2924 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, Tennessee 37918
(865) 522-9000
Monday, February 07, 2011
The Pitfalls of Probate: Free Seminar
Time | Tuesday, March 29 · 5:00pm - 6:00pm |
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Location | Powell Branch Library 330 West Emory Road Powell, TN |
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More Info | Probating a loved one's estate can be confusing and difficult. Cannon & Anderson will hold a free seminar about the pitfalls of probate and how to avoid them on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. at the Powell Branch of the Knox County Public Library. There is no charge to attend the seminar, but seating is limited. Please RSVP here or call (865) 522-9000 to reserve your seat. |
Honoring the Man who Saved Social Security
Most Americans would not know the name Robert M. Ball, but all owe him a huge debt of gratitude. Starting with Social Security just four years after its enactment, he spent the next seven decades improving and defending the most successful and popular program in the nation's history. Friday, a building on the Woodlawn campus of the Social Security Administration will be dedicated to him, just over three years after his death at age 93.
Mr. Ball was a giant. The longest-serving commissioner in the history of the program, he was instrumental in Congress' enactment of the Disability Insurance program, Medicare, and the automatic inflation protection that beneficiaries enjoy, among many other achievements. Moreover, historians credit him with helping to save Social Security at least four times. The first when he was in his 30s and the program was withering away, in danger of being replaced by welfare. The last when he was in his 90s, and he was Grand Central Station in the effort to derail President George W. Bush's plan to partially privatize the program.
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2924 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, Tennessee 37918
(865) 522-9000
Monday, January 17, 2011
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2924 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, Tennessee 37918
(865) 522-9000
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Narcolepsy sufferer falls through the cracks
Narcolepsy can be a legitimate, disabling condition. After you are diagnosed by a doctor, the issue becomes one of how it affects your ability to work.
If you suffer from any condition that affects your ability to work and wonder if you will qualify for Social Security Disability benefits, give us a call. (865) 522-9000.
Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2924 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, Tennessee 37918
(865) 522-9000
Monday, January 03, 2011
Guilty plea in fraud case
A 36-year-old Ferrellsburg woman faces up to five years in prison, a $250,000 fine and an order of restitution after pleading guilty to filing a false social security claim.
Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2924 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, Tennessee 37918
(865) 522-9000
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
How do I receive the lump-sum death payment after a relative dies?
A lump-sum death benefit of $255 may be paid upon the death of a person who has worked long enough to be insured under the Social Security program. The lump-sum death benefit can be paid upon the death of the insured person even if they were not receiving retirement or disability benefits at the time of death.
A one-time payment of $255 is payable to the surviving spouse if he or she was living with the beneficiary at the time of death OR, if living apart, was eligible for Social Security benefits on the beneficiary's earnings record for the month of death. If there is no surviving spouse, the payment is made to a child who was eligible for benefits on the beneficiary's earnings record in the month of death. If no spouse or child meeting these requirements exists, then the lump sum death payment will not be paid. The lump sum death payment cannot be paid to funeral homes for funeral expenses.
To file for the benefit, call 800-772-1213 and request an appointment for your local office. Depending on where you live, the local office might be in Knoxville, Morristown, Oak Ridge, Athens, or Cookeville. You must file the application for the lump-sum death payment within the two-year period ending with the second anniversary of the insured person's death.
Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2924 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 522-9000
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Merry Christmas from Cannon & Anderson
The Offices of Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys will be closed until Monday, December 27, 2010.
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2924 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 522-9000
Monday, December 20, 2010
In Most Cases, Social Security Benefits are not Subject to Claims of Creditors
To make a long story short. Social Security benefits are protected from claims of creditors. There are a few exceptions, such as payment of back taxes and federally-subsidized student loans, but for the most part a creditor can't touch your Social Security. This is true for Social Security Retirement, Social Security Disability, Social Security Widow's Benefits, SSI benefits, and Social Security Survivor's benefits.
If you are being harassed by creditors and receive Social Security benefits, call us. We are attorneys who can help.
Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2924 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 522-9000
Friday, December 17, 2010
What if my 60 days to appeal are running out?
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2924 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 522-9000
Thursday, December 16, 2010
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Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2924 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 522-9000
Monday, December 13, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Social Security disability claims on the rise nationally and locally.
We believe the same trend is happening here in Knoxville.
Whether your live in Johnson City, Knoxville, or anywhere in between, the attorneys at Cannon & Anderson can help you with your Social Security Disability case.
Call us for a free consultation.
Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2924 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 522-9000
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
How long? An update.
The worst office in the country? Columbus, Ohio: 634 days.
The best office in the country? Middlesboro, Kentucky: 256 days.
Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2916 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 522-9000
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Can't sleep? Worried about Social Security Disability?
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Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2916 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 522-9000
Friday, March 05, 2010
Who decides if I am disabled?
This individual, working with a doctor who has been paid by the State of Tennessee, makes the first decision on your case.
If the claim is denied and you ask for "reconsideration", the case is sent to another disability examiner in the same office.
Think of it this way: If you got a traffic ticket, but thought the police officer was wrong, you first have to argue your case to the police officer's partner before you get to see the judge.
If a claim is denied at reconsideration (and most Social Security disability claims in Tennessee are), you can then request a hearing before a Social Security Judge.
After hearing your testimony and reviewing all of the evience, the Judge makes an independent decision on your claim.
Some firms will only take cases after the reconsideration step is over. At Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys, we take cases from the beginning, protecting your rights every step of the way.
Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2916 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 522-9000
I live in Morristown. Can you take my case?
As attorneys, Cannon & Anderson have handled many cases for people who have filed for Social Security Disability or SSI benefits and who live in or near Morristown, Tennessee.
Social Security disability and SSI cases for people who live in Morristown are handled by the Social Security Office of Disability Adjudication and Review in Kingsport, Tennessee. However, you and your lawyer don't have to drive to Kingsport for your case. The judge will come to you.
Social Security has a hearing office in downtown Morristown. The Judges comes from Kingsport and schedules several disability cases per day in Morristown.
If you live in or around Morristown, call us for a free consultation. We can handle your case.
Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2916 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 522-9000
Thursday, March 04, 2010
How do lawyers who represent Social Security disability claimants get paid?
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2916 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 522-9000
Little-Known Disabled Adult Child Benefits
The "adult child"—including an adopted child, or, in some cases, a stepchild, grandchild, or step grandchild—must be unmarried, age 18 or older, and have a disability that started before age 22.
You can read more about DAC benefits here.
Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2916 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 522-9000
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
What Does Social Security Mean by Disability
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2916 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 522-9000
Monday, February 22, 2010
How Long? An Update
We just got a report from NOSSCR that the average waiting time for Social Security Disability and SSI claims is now 286 days in Kingsport, Tennessee (was 305), 445 days in Knoxville, Tennessee (was 455), 416 days in Chattanooga, Tennessee (was 463), and 467 days in Nashville, Tennessee (was 501).
The worst office in the country? Dayton, Ohio: 634 days.
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2916 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 522-9000
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Compassionate Allowances for Alzheimer's Disease
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2916 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 522-9000
Thursday, January 14, 2010
If I get Social Security disability benefits will I also get Medicare?
After a person is eligible for Social Security Disability benefits and has received 24 monthly payments (2 years), that person is eligible for Medicare Health Insurance benefits. Social Security will deduct the Medicare premium from each monthly check.
Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2916 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 522-9000
Saturday, January 02, 2010
Are Social Security Disability Benefits Taxable?
In some cases: Yes. This includes Social Security Disability and Social Security retirement payments.
You will soon receive a Form SSA-1099 from the Social Security Administration showing the amount of the benefits (disability or retirement) that you received in 2009. To determine if any of your benefits are taxable, figure 50% of your Social Security benefits, and add all of your other income for the year.
Compare that amount with the base amount for your filing status. For single people, the base amount is $25,000. If one-half of your benefits and all your other income is less than $25,000 none of your benefits are taxable.
There are deductions available for attorney's fees in cases where someone had to hire an attorney in order to get their benefits. Be sure to consult with your tax professional, because everyone's situation is different.
Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2916 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 522-9000