A recent story authored by David Asman on FoxNews.com insinuated that people who are receiving Social Security checks should be aware that “big government” is pillaging their Social Security checks to help pay Medicare premiums for low income Americans. The main culprit, according to Asman, is of course former President Barack Obama. This story is… Read more »
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The Latest With Social Security
We realize it may be a stretch for ordinary people to want to keep up with the comings and goings of the Social Security Administration, but sometimes circumstances permit where someone does want to follow the latest news regarding the agency due to a possible retirement or disability interest. This blog is an ongoing piecemeal… Read more »
A Message From The New Commissioner
As we indicated in prior posts, Carolyn Colvin stepped down as acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration to coincide with new President Donald Trump assuming office. The vacancy of acting commissioner was filled by Nancy Berryhill, who sent a message to all Social Security staff and employees of Disability Determination Services Jan. 23. Berryhill… Read more »
What A Federal Hiring Freeze Could Mean For Social Security Disability
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to institute a federal civilian employee hiring freeze that could very well increase wait times even further for Social Security disability applicants. No new Social Security employees can be hired during this freeze, which is expected to last at least 90 days until the Office of Management… Read more »
Disability Benefits for Wounded Warriors
For a variety of circumstances applicants may be able to receive expedited processing of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and bypass the potential wait time of up to two years that most disability applicants face if they continue to appeal medical denials on claims. Unfortunately, most people who venture into the Social Security disability… Read more »
Even Your Social Security Benefits Are Not Safe From Scammers
Last month the Social Security Administration issued a press release informing of a fraudulent e-mail “phishing” scam targeted at anyone who may be receiving Social Security benefits. A “phishing” scam is an attempt for scammers to acquire sensitive information, like usernames, passwords, credit card information or Social Security numbers by using a trustworthy entity such… Read more »
Healthcare Coverage Is Crucial To Disability Claims
We represent claimants on Social Security disability claims. Although a majority of these clients have healthcare and are able to adequately treat for the conditions that prevent them from working, there are still too many people out there who do not have health insurance and are not treating for their conditions. This is a real… Read more »
Lawsuit Blames Suicides On Discontinuation Of Disability Benefits
The widow and widower of two people who committed suicide in June of 2015 have filed a federal lawsuit against the Social Security Administration claiming that Social Security’s decision to take away disability benefits from the two people who took their own lives is partly responsible for the suicides. The decision to take away benefits… Read more »
Social Security Has Even Helped The Commissioner
Social Security disability or retirement benefits are not going to make anyone rich. Consider the fact that receiving these benefits only replaces a portion of a salary when the recipient was working, it results in those who receive benefits having to do more with less. We have talked many times that the people who receive… Read more »
New Rules For Attorney Advisor Decisions
We have talked at nauseam about wait times for Social Security disability hearings before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), which nationwide is averaging 15 months or longer, but a little-used procedure Social Security uses for some cases that are awaiting a hearing is slated to go through some changes. For several years Social Security has… Read more »
