10 Mistakes To Avoid in the Social Security Disabilty Claims Process – No.1 | Sarasota Social Security Disability Lawyer

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You may innocently make mistakes in applying for Social Security Disability Benefits that will hurt or even destroy your Social Security Disability Claim. Some are obvious and some are not. Don’t make Mistake No.1 Failing to Give the Social Security Administration (SSA) accurate information about your past employment.

That sounds like a “no-brainer” but I see this mistake all the time.

You will be asked about your employment history for the 15 years before the onset of your disability. Be accurate! The Social Security Administration (SSA) has your earnings records so they know who you worked for and how much you made.

So, don’t leave out jobs you have had because the thinking goes, “If you aren’t honest about your employment history, what else aren’t your being honest about?” For more information, and for more help with your claim, click here or call 727-894-3188.