It is not uncommon to be turned down for Social Security benefits that you deserve; in fact more than 60% of all applications are denied on the first try. The most common reason for denial is having paperwork filled out incorrectly or forgetting to submit a medical form. Having an attorney on your side can greatly increase your chances of winning your Social Security case on the first try.

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If you are eligible for Social Security benefits and keep getting turned down it can become frustrating. You jump through the hoops, file paperwork when asked and even show up for your Social Security hearings, so what are you doing wrong? Many times you may be making the simplest of mistakes and instead of guiding you through the process; the Social Security office will simply deny your case.

If you are confused about why you are getting turned down then speak to one of our experienced Columbia Social Security lawyers and let them handle your case. We guarantee our services and we don’t get paid until you do, that means there is no upfront fees on your part, so what do you have to lose?

We have a track record for winning more than 80% of our cases on the first attempt and offer the legal advice you need to get the money you deserve. Don’t put yourself and your family’s needs in the hands of the Government, hire an experienced attorney who will get the job done. Our attorneys care about their clients and listen to their needs, we ensure that your case is represented clearly and that no mistakes are made on the paperwork sent in and that all medical forms are correctly filed.

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The former Governor of Minnesota, Tim Pawlenty, has become an advocate for imposing limits on Social Security. Pawlenty wants to restrict the Social Security payouts to wealthy Americans.

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Tuesday that limiting Social Security payments to wealthier Americans could help the nation confront its mounting national deficit.

Pawlenty, a potential 2012 presidential contender, told an audience in the early voting state of New Hampshire that annual increases in payments to wealthier Americans could be scaled. The Republican said wealthier Americans don’t rely on such cost-of-living adjustments.

“We have a mathematical problem . It’s eighth grade math, it’s junior high math,” Pawlenty said. “We have to say, ‘Look, we have to get this fixed. We have to get it fixed soon.’”

In 2009, the system paid out $700 billion in benefits to more than 53 million people. But it faces a $5.3 trillion shortfall over the next 75 years as the nation ages and fewer workers support more retirees.

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A new bill, co-sponsored by Sens. Claire McCaskill and Bob Corkerhas, has been introduced to Congress as a way to stop federal spending. The bill would put a cap on programs like Social Security and Medicare.

The target of 20.6 percent of gross domestic product is the average of federal spending over 1970-2008. A recent Congressional Budget Office report projects spending under current policies reaching 24 percent of GDP in 2021, which would require more than $800 billion in budget cuts in that year alone. That is significantly deeper than the recent proposal by President Barack Obama’s deficit commission, which recommended raising Social Security and Medicare retirement ages, and cutting military pensions, farm subsidies and a variety of other popular programs.

The Senate proposal sparked an immediate uproar among liberals who said it would force draconian cuts in Medicare, Social Security, the Medicaid health care system for the poor and disabled, and a host of other programs. They said it ignores fundamental changes in the country like the aging of the population, greater-than-inflation increases in health care costs, and… continue reading

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