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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 »

Plan On A Long Wait If You Visit Social Security

Previously we have discussed how difficult it can be for someone to get in touch with a Social Security representative either by phone or in person due to a lack of the agency’s resources and the amount of people who need assistance, but now a recent audit from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) shows… Read more »

New Online Service Will Allow Applicants To Check Status

One thing that is always a struggle when assisting clients with Social Security disability claims is getting the status on a claim. Routinely we will call Social Security or send letters asking for the status of a claim, but this is far from efficient. It is very difficult to get someone from Social Security on… Read more »

Plan On A Long Wait If You Visit Social Security

Previously we have discussed how difficult it can be for someone to get in touch with a Social Security representative either by phone or in person due to a lack of the agency’s resources and the amount of people who need assistance, but now a recent audit from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) shows… Read more »

A Closer Look At Social Security’s Improper Payments

Last month Social Security released the 2016 Fiscal Year Financial Report, which included the annual audited financial statements from the agency and a section of the report detailed improper payments Social Security has issued. These would be types of payments that are mistakenly given to people who are not entitled to receive payments because they… Read more »

Who Will Be The New Boss At Social Security?

There is much speculation that Carolyn Colvin, acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, will resign her post once President-elect Donald Trump becomes president, but that begs the question of who will be in charge after that? If Colvin does resign, Trump will have to appoint a new commissioner who will have to go through… Read more »

Setting The Record On Social Security Disability Myths

Constant myths are spread or half-truths are offered about the Social Security disability program through rightwing media sources and those stories are accepted as the way things are. Those who read the stories may not be aware of the bias behind the groups who produce such articles, so a lot of people believe that a… Read more »

What can I do if my Social Security claim is denied?

The Social Security Administration only approves a very low percentage of applications in the initial stage, which means your claim will likely be denied initially. After receiving the denial letter, you may wonder if there is anything you can do to contest that decision. If you’ve been denied Social Security benefits, the good news is… Read more »

How Social Security in the United States compares to other countries

Opponents of the Social Security Disability program will often critique the alleged fraud within the system and the heavy financial burden it places on the national economy. While the administration of the program is a large expenditure, and a few may  take advantage of the system, a look at how the Social Security program in… Read more »

Setting The Record On Social Security Disability Myths

Constant myths are spread or half-truths are offered about the Social Security disability program through rightwing media sources and those stories are accepted as the way things are. Those who read the stories may not be aware of the bias behind the groups who produce such articles, so a lot of people believe that a… Read more »