Robyn's Law Blog

Missed Appeal Deadlines And How To Deal With Them

Published: Mar 17, 2026

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Picture this: you made the difficult decision to stop working because of physical or mental impairments and decide to apply for disability benefits. You undertake the overwhelming process of filing the initial application for disability benefits, fill out endless forms, probably get scheduled for an examination with an independent doctor that Social Security pays for, and then you get denied nine to twelve months later. After all, almost everyone gets denied at least once.

What do you do next?

Using SSA’s Online Portal

Published: Jan 21, 2026

If you did not grow up in the digital age, you probably remember receiving a statement every year from Social Security showing what you could expect to receive in retirement benefits, depending on your age at retirement. It has likely been several years since you last received one, thanks to Social Security’s push to modernize the way they communicate with the public. Now, much of the information you need pertaining to your current or future Social Security benefits can be found using the online portal, also known as a “my Social Security account.”

Assistance Programs for Medicare Recipients

Published: Oct 1, 2025

One of the most important benefits that comes with approval for Social Security Disability benefits is access to health insurance through Medicare. Tennessee is one of the worst states in the country for access to health care, and a shocking number of disabled Tennesseans go for years without any health coverage while they are waiting to be approved for disability benefits. I have had so many clients over the years tell me that they are more excited to finally have health insurance than to have monthly income.

IMPACT OF RECENT LEGISLATION ON TAXATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

Published: Aug 20, 2025

In the last several months, you may have seen headlines or heard on the news that the current administration was going to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits. Last month, the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act was passed by Congress, and while it does address taxation of Social Security benefits, it does not completely eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits.

SSA BACKTRACKS ON OVERPAYMENT POLICY

Published: May 19, 2025

Receiving an overpayment notice from Social Security is one of the worst things that can
happen to a disabled person.

HOW MASS LAYOFFS AT SSA WILL AFFECT YOUR DISABILITY CASE

Published: Mar 10, 2025

With mass layoffs at SSA, How will this affect your disability case?

Recent Rule Change on Past Relevant Work

Published: Aug 19, 2024

On June 22, 2024, SSA implemented a huge change to how they evaluate a person’s past relevant work to determine if they qualify for Social Security Disability benefits.

Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Hire an Attorney Until You Get Denied

Published: Jun 7, 2024

Most people believe there's no point in hiring a disability attorney until they get denied. Read more to learn why this isn't the best course of action.

Taxation of Social Security Disability Benefits

Published: Apr 2, 2024

Will you have to pay taxes on your Social Security disability benefits? In this guide, we'll look at what you can do to anticipate this possibility.

Social Security Disability Benefits & Medicare

Published: Feb 2, 2024

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Receiving SSDI benefits can include receiving Medicare before age 65. In this blog, Robyn explains the ins and outs of that process.