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SSDI Resources and Official Links
The links below are official Social Security Administration resources for people navigating the SSDI process. Use these tools to apply, track your claim, or understand how the system works. If you have questions about how any of these apply to your situation, contact this office directly.
Applying for disability benefits
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File an initial SSDI application online.
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Eligibility criteria, the definition of disability, and the five-step evaluation process.
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View your earnings record, estimated benefit amount, and application or appeal status.
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Estimate your potential monthly benefit based on your earnings history.
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How work credits are earned and how many are required at different ages.
Appeals and case tracking
Note: a 60-day deadline applies at every stage of the appeals process. Missing a deadline without documented good cause requires you to file a new initial application, which resets your disability onset date and eliminates accumulated back pay.
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File a reconsideration, ALJ hearing request, or Appeals Council review online.
Check Application or Appeal Status
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Track where your claim or appeal stands.
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File a reconsideration after an initial denial.
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Request a hearing before an ALJ after a reconsideration denial.
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Find addresses and phone numbers for SSA hearing offices near you.
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Find your local SSA field office by ZIP code.
Benefits and payments
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The five-month waiting period, when payments begin, back pay, and Medicare enrollment.
Substantial Gainful Activity Amounts
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Current SGA earnings thresholds, updated annually.
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Work incentive programs, Trial Work Period rules, and return-to-work options for SSDI recipients.
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SSA rules on attorney fees, the current cap, and how fees are paid.
Professional organizations
National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR)
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The professional association for Social Security claimants' representatives. Mark J. Keller is a member.
New York State Bar Association
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The statewide bar association for attorneys admitted in New York.
These links are provided for reference and go directly to official government and professional organization websites. They are not maintained by this office. If a link is not working, the SSA may have updated its site. The main SSA website is ssa.gov.
If you have questions about your specific situation, call 718-297-1890 or toll-free 844-297-1890 to speak with Mark J. Keller directly.