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1999 SSDI Ticket to Work Legislation

The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 allows disabled workers access to occupational training and placement assistance while they continue to receive SSDI benefits. Claimants approved for Social Security Disability Insurance have the right to re-enter the workforce and still be protected by cash and medical benefits for a proscribed period of time.

Your Rights Under the Work incentives Improvement Act

While this works in the best economic interest of the Social Security Administration (SSA), both benefits and work privileges are often denied. A knowledgeable Social Security disability attorney can help you appeal unfavorable SSA decisions and reinstate your benefits as you pursue employment.

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When you are interviewing Social Security Disability attorneys ask critical questions, like: how many Social Security Disability hearings do you have per month; do you understand the SSA's POMS (the manual Social Security employees use to process claims); and, do you understand the date last insured and how it affects my disability onset date?