Filing A Social Security Claim
In completing an application for Social Security disability benefits, an applicant may have to provide as much documentation as is possible.
It is also often important to file a claim for Social Security benefits as soon as an applicant becomes disabled or as soon as possible. This is due for various reasons, among them there is a five month mandatory waiting period after filing before any benefits may be paid out. At times a Phoenix personal injury specialist may be involved.
An applicant may generally need to provide the following documentation items:
· A certified copy of the applicants birth certificate or if born in another country provide proof of legal residency
· If the applicant did work, the W-2 form from the last year of work, or if self-employed, the federal tax return
· If the applicant was in the military, a certified copy of his or her military discharge papers for all periods of active duty
· Social security numbers, including the numbers of the applicants spouse and minor dependent children
· The kinds of jobs and dates worked in the 15 years before the applicant became unable to work
· The name address and phone number of a person to contact if the agency is unable to get in touch with the applicant
· The workers' compensation information if receiving, including the date of injury, claim number and proof of payment amounts
· The important relevant medical information such as names, addresses, and phone numbers of all doctors, hospitals and clinics, patient id numbers, names of medicines the applicant is taking and dates and doctors the applicant has seen
At times, applicants have used a Phoenix personal injury specialist when problems occur.
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