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The Perils of SSDI Fraud

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In the district of New Hampshire, a Hudson women plead guilty to crimes related to social security benefits. Specifically, a women named Jane B. Smith pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday October 7th, 2021 to the charge of attempted wire fraud and also for making false statements. Although the percentage of American who received benefits from disability fraud is very low, it is important to remember that these crimes do happen, and to remember that there are strict penalties for those who get caught trying to defraud the system. Hence, if you find yourself in a tricky situation regarding social security disability insurance and want to make sure that your application for benefits is legitimate, you should hire a Social Security Lawyer to review your application. Circumstances of Jane’s Fraud According to court documents, Jane began receiving social security disability insurance payments in 1993. She continued to receive the payments for many years, however, between 2007 and 2018

Social Security Benefits for Covid Long Haulers

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As of December 3, 2021, 48.9 million people have been recorded as testing positive for Covid-19 in the United States. Around a third of these cases have been deemed to be “long haul” or “long Covid” sufferers. Long haul Covid is traditionally defined as a Covid-19 case where the symptoms last for more than a month. Long Covid can affect anyone, regardless of age, prior health, or severity of Covid. The most common long-lasting symptoms of Covid-19 are fatigue and respiratory problems, but sufferers also report long-standing brain fog, GI symptoms, body pain, and loss of smell or taste. Long Covid can even result in organ damage to the kidneys, liver, heart, lung, or brain. Given the possible severity of long Covid-19 symptoms, you may be unable to work if you are experiencing long haul Covid symptoms. If you are disabled due to long Covid, you may have questions about applying for social security disability benefits. Our Social Security Lawyers have the answers you need regarding long