To be covered for T2 disability benefits, an individual must:
1. be a citizen and a legal resident of the US
2. have paid into the system by working 5 out of the last 10 years
3. be above the age of 18years old and no longer a dependent
4. have a disability that has lasted for at least one year or will result in death
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HAVE WORKED 5 OUT OF THE LAST 10 YEARS AND PAID INTO THE SYSTEM
5 full consecutive months will be served as a waiting period on Title II claims during
which time you were disabled. Once you have served a 5-month waiting period on a
claim, no 5 month waiting period is required on a subsequent allowed claim as long as
that subsequent claim is filed within how many years of the month you again became
disabled?
1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
, 4. 6
5 years
which of the following statements are true about SGA?
1. Work that does not count as long as it is not reported.
2. Work that counts only if it is significant and physical.
3. Work where a profit is reported.
4. None of the above
none of the above
The following would be a situation that requires the use of a fee petition to obtain
representative fee
1. A fee agreement was filed that requested 25% of past due benefits or $7,200,
whichever is less.
2. A fee agreement was not filed because a 3rd party governmental entity paid the fee
for the representation services.
3. More than one representative was assigned to the case during the different stages of
the claim and more than one representative seeks to collect a fee for the services;