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How to Check Your New York Social Security Disability Status

How to Check Your New York Social Security Disability Status

Main Takeaways:

  • If your initial application is accepted, it will take between three and six months after your application is filed to get a decision on your claim.
  • If your initial application is denied, it will take 12 to 16 months for your appeal papers to be processed and a hearing date scheduled.
  • You can check the status of your Social Security disability benefits claim over the phone, online, or you can contact the examiner assigned to your claim/case directly.

When Will New York Social Security Disability Decide on My Claim?

When Your Initial Application Is Accepted

It will take between 3 and 6 months after your initial application is filed

This is an important question every New York Social Security applicant wants answered. There are no hard and fast rules, however, a good estimate is that it will take between 3 and 6 months after your initial application is filed before you get a decision on your claim.

When Your Initial Application Is Denied

Unfortunately if the initial application is denied, it will take much longer to receive a ruling on an appeal. It can take between 12 and 16 months for appeal papers to be processed and a hearing date scheduled. That’s a terribly long time to wait. It is extremely difficult to get a quick hearing and “dire need” must be shown for an emergency hearing to be set by the Law Judge.

Once the hearing has taken place, most Judges will issue their written decisions within 3 months.

How to Check the Status of Your New York Social Security Disability Claim

After you submit the application for your Social Security disability benefits, you will need to wait several months to hear back from the Social Security Administration (SSA) with a decision. If you have not gotten a response after a few months, you can check the status of your application in two ways.

Over the Phone

You can contact New York’s SSA over the phone to check the status of your claim. The representative should be able to give you information on your case, including where in the process your application currently is. However, the representative will only have basic information. He or she will not be able to tell you the likelihood of acceptance or put a definite date on when the decision will be made.

Online

You can also check the status of your claim online at the SSA website. You will need to provide your Social Security number and the confirmation number the SSA gave you when you submitted your application. The online option asks that you wait at least five days before you try to check on your application. Realistically, you should not expect a decision before a month has passed. Often it will take longer.

The online status check will also only give you basic information about your case, and will not include a guaranteed date that a decision will be reached or explain if anything is holding the application up.

Contact Your Disability Examiner

To get a more detailed understanding of what is going on with your claim, you can contact the disability examiner that is handling your claim directly. In New York, the examiner works for Disability Determination Services, a separate organization from the SSA. You can usually get more information from the examiner about the status of your case and if anything is holding up the decision. You can also ask if there is anything you can do to help the process along.

Keep in mind that the examiner only handles your claim after it is first submitted and through the first appeal. If your claim is on the second appeal, where it requires a hearing before an administrative law judge, then the examiner will no longer be of help. Claims on their second appeal are handled by the SSA. In this case you are probably best off calling the hearing office directly to find out about your claim.

Being Prepared for the Application Process

Getting a favorable decision on a Social Security disability application in New York can take far longer than most people are prepared for. By the time you get a final decision, your financial situation may be severe and you may be under considerable stress. While there is not much you can do to hurry an organization like the SSA along, it is still useful to understand the process and how to check the status of your application.

Many Social Security disability applications are denied the first time

Be forewarned: many Social Security disability applications are denied the first time. It can take months to receive notice of denial, and then a year or two to appeal the decision. If at all possible, you should plan ahead financially to weather the long wait without benefits. Knowing that you will be without income, you can hopefully restructure your existing debts, avoid taking on new debts, and apply for benefits – like SNAP benefits – to help you in the coming months.

Fortunately, there may be a light at the end of the tunnel – particularly if you have an experienced attorney working on your behalf. My firm has helped numerous applicants win their appeals and get the benefits they need so badly, and I may be able to do the same for you.

Contact a Social Security Disability Benefits Attorney

If you are considering applying for Social Security disability in New York, or if you are worried about the status of your claim or appeal, please contact Paul Giannetti now for a free consultation. I can help you determine your options, and help increase your chances of a successful application.

Updated July 2019

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