Members of the Republican Party have insinuated that there is rampant fraud that exists with the Social Security disability program, despite the fact that records show there is fraud in less than 1 percent of cases. It is no secret that Social Security is going to have funding issues down the road, many republicans believe… Read more »
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Congress Offers No Relief For Social Security Budget
As long as the Republican Party controls congress there does not seem to be any possibility that Social Security’s operating budget will be increased, which means wait times for Social Security disability hearings will increase further and customer service will decline yet to another level. The Los Angeles Times recently reported that the U.S. House… Read more »
The Mechanisms That Fund Social Security Programs
There are many different types of Social Security and Medicare benefits and all are funded through an array of sources. Funding of Social Security benefits is usually a popular topic as some people claim the current level of funding will not sustain the programs for more than the next 15 years, so it is important… Read more »
Missing A Social Security Deadline
Social Security comes up with arbitrary deadlines all the time. Sometimes these deadlines mean very little, as an example, the agency will require a disability claimant to send back questionnaires within a 10-day period. These deadlines mean very little because Social Security is unlikely to make a decision on a claim after just 10 days… Read more »
Keeping Up With The Latest On 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 a piecemeal of… Read more »
What I can do to improve the chances of winning my disability claim?
Many of our clients are curious as to what they can do to positively impact on their Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income claims. While our office can never guarantee you will be awarded benefits, there are several things that a claimant could do to help improve their chances. The Social Security Administration (SSA)… Read more »
Whose Fault Are Overpayments?
As a Social Security disability law office we get calls from prospective claimants who are asking for help with incidents where Social Security indicates the claimant was overpaid benefits and now the agency wants its money back. Unfortunately we have to turn many of these claimants away because we do not deal with overpayment issues,… Read more »
You Have To Deal With Social Security Directly On Some Things
As a Social Security disability law office we provide many different services related to the filing and processing of Social Security disability claims, but there are some things clients have to deal with Social Security directly on. The main objective a Social Security representative has is to prove to Social Security that their clients are… Read more »
Requirements of Disabled Adult Child Claims
In order to qualify for a Disabled Adult Child (DAC) claim, you must to have had your disability onset prior to the age of 22 and you must have a parent who is either: deceased and had worked long enough under SSA’s rules, collecting Social Security Retirement, or Disability benefits. SSA will use the same… Read more »
Vocational Experts, the DOT and the SCO
As you prepare for your hearing, you may be told that a vocational expert will be in the room with you. A vocational expert is a consultant hired by the Social Security Administration to give their opinion on whether or not jobs exist in the national economy for an individual with specific limitations. Questions to… Read more »
