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Class Action Suit Highlights Problems With CE Exams

  Three plaintiffs who were denied Social Security disability benefits filed a class action lawsuit in federal district court in San Francisco against the Social Security Administration over Social Security’s use of a “disqualified” doctor. The suit suggested that the reports this doctor wrote to Social Security were “deficient” and referenced tests that were never… Read more »

An Example Why It’s Easy To Get Frustrated With Social Security

There is no doubting that Social Security provides some great programs and resources for retirees, the disabled and the poor, but anyone who has gone through a Social Security disability case knows how easy it is to get frustrated with the government agency. This blog is not to deflect any of the frustration, but more… Read more »

New Eating Disorder Listing

In our continuing effort to provide information related to Social Security’s new listings on mental impairments we are going to look at changes made to the listing for eating disorders. And, as just a reminder, Social Security’s set of listings are used in evaluating disability claims judging a condition’s severity and how it limits a… Read more »

New Intellectual Disability Listing

A previous post informed that Social Security recently approved new listings related to mental disorders. These listings are used in evaluating disability claims. For those who do not know, Social Security’s listings are a set of medical impairments, both physical and mental, qualifying someone for disability benefits based on the severity of the condition and… Read more »

Social Security Offers Access to Your Own Online Account

Anyone who has ever tried to call a Social Security office knows the frustration with how long you have to hold before you can actually reach a live person to talk to. Recent news from the Social Security Administration doesn’t promise to improve that service, but a new enhanced online service might enable you to… Read more »

Proving Pain

Proving pain is often assessed by determining the credibility of an individual’s statements. Social Security Ruling 96-7p sets forth the framework for evaluating symptoms and evaluating the credibility of an individual’s statements.  Social Security Ruling 96-7p states in pertinent part: In recognition of the fact that an individual’s symptoms can sometimes suggest a greater level… Read more »

How to Correct Your Social Security Earnings Record

The Social Security Administration (SSA) keeps track of individual’s earnings records. Earnings are reported to the SSA when you are working and paying FICA taxes. Your earnings will determine your eligibility for disability and retirement benefits. Your earnings will also determine if your spouse or children may be eligible any benefits on your record. The… Read more »

How to Correct Your Social Security Earnings Record

The Social Security Administration (SSA) keeps track of individual’s earnings records. Earnings are reported to the SSA when you are working and paying FICA taxes. Your earnings will determine your eligibility for disability and retirement benefits. Your earnings will also determine if your spouse or children may be eligible any benefits on your record. The… Read more »

More Inaccuracies From People Who Don’t Know

These days everyone wants to have their opinion heard. Sometimes they voice it in face-to-face settings, although this is becoming much more rare, and other times they do it sitting behind a computer, tablet or smartphone and post all their opinions on their Facebook page or on Twitter and sometimes they post them after news… Read more »

The Worst

These are the types of stories that really get people riled up and for good reason. Anytime someone takes advantage of the less fortunate or someone who is vulnerable we wonder how another human being could treat his or her fellow humans like this. The case of Michigan woman Jill Mae Williams is one of… Read more »