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Now Social Security wants you to do many things online, including applying for disability.

The online application asks questions about your background, children, marriage, work history, medications, doctors and hospitals.

It takes one to two hours, and can be frustrating.

The quicker you file the better.

The process of applying and going through the review take from three to six months. If you are required to go to a hearing this will take an additional nine to twelve months.

You can also lose back benefits if you do not apply in a timely manner.

I help people file for Social Security Disability benefits online. This will get you into the system faster and reduce your frustration.

Other people wait till they are denied before they hire a lawyer to file the appeal.

But it is not too late to hire a lawyer if you are at the hearing stage.

It is important to get your case ready to go before the Administrative Law Judge.

You will need updated medical records.

You will need to know what kind of questions the Social Security Judge will ask.

You will need to know what the Judge is looking for in deciding whether you are disabled.

You will need to know what questions to ask the vocational expert.

You will need to know how to explain your disability case to the Judge.

Unemployment benefits. Some judges believe it is inconsistent to get unemployment and ask for Social Security Disability.

Drugs and Alcohol. Big time problems if you cannot show treatment.

Following a Diabetic diet. Do you have diabetes? Are you compliant? Do you eat right. Some judges are starting to ask these questions.

Travel a lot? Seems to imply that you are not disabled if you can drive or fly long distances.

Babysitting. Some judges treat this like a job, even if it is for family on a sporadic basis.