i did my own apppeals and won every time . thanks sir for clarifiying.

I’m asking because my disabled cousin has had her SS disability slashed and is trying to appeal but is having extreme difficulties.

A denial of my claim.
I would highly recommend getting in touch with your state or county legal aid for assistance.
Usually a cut in benefit is rationalized due to an prior "overpayment"
Please have professional people help you through that morass and I wish you success.

and also have something in common with driving tests - especially for teens - they used to say it was impossible to get a license the first time you tested.

Thank you.

Paul Wellstone said that, and lived it. Jim Hightower's dad said that, and Jim lives it.
Thank you.

I lived in the Twin Cities from 76-2009 minus a few years, I know the Jim Hightower name, I just can't remember where from?

Lifelong progressive. Was Texas Secretary of Agriculture for a spell. Have read his Hightower Lowdown for decades, as well as seeing him at Fighting Bob Fest in Wisconsin. One of our heroes.
https://hightowerlowdown.org/

well done sir.

John good luck with everything. Meanwhile, help is on the way.

The kindness love and generosity of DUers has been a true life saver for me without a hint of exaggeration.
I know exactly where I'd have been without you all and it's not a good place.

Thank you for your incredible generosity!

And kick

and if it was a mistake it was not intentional. We all do those things...
you are a star!

I'm not sure what OS was referring to. He has been nothing but kind to me.

Hope every little bit helps. Take care

I'm very very grateful to you and everyone today.

n/t

It’ll help me find this later.

THANKS, Omaha Steve! You’re a real-life guardian angel!

I admit, I usually do neither (been burned a couple of times, and lost interest).

You took the trouble, so I did as well.

There was a single amount of a top donation listed. There is now another.

Thanks for bothering. I am just playing follow the leader.