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May I incorporate this service into my existing company?
Will I need an attorney to set up my advocacy service?
Should I hire a bookkeeper?
Do I need Social Security's permission to start?
How do I begin interfacing with Social Security?
May I incorporate this service into my existing company?

Yes. However, it is up to you to determine how compatible your existing service is with disability advocacy.

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Will I need an attorney to set up my advocacy service?

Not if you are a Sole Proprietorship. You may need an attorney to help you develop your fee contract for your advocacy service. Beyond that, use an attorney sparingly.

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Should I hire a bookkeeper?

That depends upon your time and ability to do your own bookkeeping. If you don't have the time to do it right, hire a bookkeeper. However, doing the job yourself is much cheaper than using a CPA. An introductory bookkeeping course at your local community college would be a nice way to acquire this skill. There are also many books that work just as well as a formal course. Basic bookkeeping skills are essential no matter what type of business you're in. Ignore good record keeping at your own professional peril.

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Do I need Social Security's permission to start?

No! This is your service, not Social Security's. What you need to know are the basics of how to begin interfacing your service with Social Security's disability process. This is what our training program is designed to teach.

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How do I begin interfacing with Social Security?

Your first contact with Social Security may be at the time you accept your very first disability case. Genuine access to Social Security doesn't begin until you accept a case. Acting as the client's representative, you will contact Social Security on behalf of the client, thus gaining access to the system.

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