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Joe Whitcomb

Joe Whitcomb is the founder and president of Whitcomb, Selinsky, PC (WSM). In addition, he manages the firm and heads up the Government Procurement and International Business Transactions Law sections. As a result of his military service as a U.S. Army Ranger and as a non-commissioned officer in the Air Force, he learned mission accomplishment. While serving in the Air Force, he earned his Bachelor’s in Social Sciences and a Master’s in International Relations. His Master’s emphasis was on National Security and International Political Economics. After his military career, Joe attended law school at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

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Social Security Disability Benefits for Mental Illness

Obtaining Social Security disability benefits to treat mental illnesses is more difficult than it is for any physical ailments. This unfortunate reality is due to the nature of mental illness. Although apparent to the sufferer, a mental illness can...

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Good News for Veterans on September 11

How can September 11th bring good news for Veterans? This year, 2014, marked the 13th Anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade...

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Worker's Compensation and Decreasing Social Security Benefits

As attorneys at a law firm, we work with a lot of disabled individuals and the word stress often comes to mind as we consider our client's needs....

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Which Social Security Benefit Applies to What Disability?

As a quick review, to receive Social Security disability (SSD), an applicant must show that they suffer from a severe mental or physical disability...

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Is the Social Security Disability Trust Fund in Crisis?

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Is the Social Security Disability Trust Fund in Crisis?

As mentioned in earlier blog posts, Social Security disability is insurance funded by and paid to U.S. workers who are required to give up part of...

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Changing Unfavorable Social Security Decisions

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Changing Unfavorable Social Security Decisions

What do you do if you've received an unfavorable Social Security decision? We have talked in prior disability law blog posts about the high...

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SSI: An Alternative for Those Unqualified for Social Security Disability

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SSI: An Alternative for Those Unqualified for Social Security Disability

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a type of insurance that provides financial disability benefits to those who qualify; but what happens...

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Would You Like Tax With That?

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Would You Like Tax With That?

A recent Forbes article highlighted the “curious and confusing” nature of the law regarding the taxation of Social Security Disability (SSD)...

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Hospitals and Medicare Penalties

Do you know how to protect your medical facility from hefty Medicare penalties?A recent healthcare news article out of North Carolina highlighted...

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Should I Take my Healthcare Claims to Arbitration?

A recent Pennsylvania appellate case permitted a nursing home facility to arbitrate the negligence healthcare claims against it. Alternative dispute...

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