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    GLOSSARY

    At Liner Legal, we don’t just manage your case, we make sure you understand it. Legal terms, acronyms, and more can make a difficult process worse. Below you’ll find a glossary of common terms you may see associated with your disability case. 

    What it is: The date you became disabled

    What it is: The last day of a quarter that a person meets insured status for blindness or disability.

    What it is: The date the SSA believes your disability began, based off medical records

    What it is: A retirement benefit a person would receive at their normal retirement age, where the benefit is not increased or decreased due to early or late retiremen.

    What it is: The amount of money a person can make while also qualifying for disability benefits.

    What it is: An agency of the U.S. Government that administers Social Security, a social insurance program consisting of disability, survivor benefits, and retirement.

    What it is: A federal program that provides cash payments to people who meet the federal definition of “disabled.”

    What it is: A federal program that provides cash payments to people who meet the federal definition of “disabled.”

    What it is: A written decision denying benefits after a hearing.