If you’ve ever heard the song “The Waiting,” by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, the line that goes “Waiting is the hardest part,” is true for people who are anticipating anything whether it be bad or good. This also applies to Social Security disability claimants who seem to wait endlessly for Social Security to issue… Read more »
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What is a VTC hearing?
VTC stands for Video Teleconferencing and it is a different format of conducting the Social Security Disability hearing. If you received a VTC Hearing Notice, it means that the Administrative Law Judge in your case will appear on the television screen on the day of the hearing as opposed to appearing in person. In a… Read more »
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 »
New Rules Could Hurt Claimants
The Social Security Administration recently set a final version of proposed rules that it says will ensure uniformity at the hearing and Appeals Council levels during the Social Security disability process, but opponents feel these new regulations will only hurt disability claimants who seemingly are already facing a stacked deck due to high denial rates… Read more »
Filing A New Claim For Disability After Being Denied At Hearing
Being medically denied on a Social Security disability claim is all part of the process for most claimants. As a Social Security disability law office we know this all too well and try to advise clients accordingly that appealing unfavorable decisions is quite common. It’s no secret that the majority of claimants are denied at… Read more »
Social Security Prescription Drug Program
Medicare beneficiaries can qualify for extra help with their prescription drug plan costs. The extra help is estimated to be worth about $4,000 each year. If you qualify, Social Security may provide extra help to pay for the monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and co- payments related to the Medical Prescription Drug program. In order to… Read more »
Changes At The Top Coming For Social Security
Every time there is a changing of the guard in Washington D.C. and a new administration occupies the White House you can expect significant changes of leadership at government agencies. This especially takes place when the outgoing and incoming administrations are made up of different parties. Currently Carolyn Colvin is the acting Social Security commissioner…. Read more »
Disability Could Mean Discharge Of Student Loans
Anyone who has looked into the possibility of getting their student loans discharged for a variety of reasons such a bankruptcy, a job loss or an inability to pay loans back typically receive a rude awakening when they realize discharging student loans is an extremely difficult proposition. Filing for bankruptcy may get rid of your… Read more »
The Student Earned Income Exclusion For SSI
A provision related to students under the age of 22 who receive Supplemental Security Income, otherwise known as the Student Earned Income Exclusion (SEIE), is not widely discussed in Social Security disability circles, but it is an important factor in advising some SSI recipients the type of income they can earn compared to older adults… Read more »
Is Korbey Still Leading Transition Team For Social Security?
Unfortunately the answer to the question’s headline is not know because there has been conflicting information as to whether Michael Korbey, a former lobbyist and advocate for cutting and privatizing Social Security is still someone who is leading the new administration’s transition efforts in the area of Social Security. Numerous news agencies reported that Korbey,… Read more »
