Social Security Changes to Beware of in 2013 A new year usually relates to some sort of change in Social Security disability benefits and 2013 is no different. There are a few changes you should be aware of if you are collecting Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Below is… Read more »
Categorized: Legal News
President Obama Pledges to Uphold Social Security in Second Inaugural Address
Today, President Obama was sworn into his second term in office at the 57th Inauguration Ceremony inWashington,D.C. His inaugural address focused on national unity, using the phrase “we the people” as a refrain. President Obama discussed the Social Security program during his address, pledging to strengthen and modernize American’s safety net and social programs. The… Read more »
The Social Security Administration is testing new claim processing prototypes
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is currently in the testing stages for changing the way typical Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims are processed in hopes to improve the disability determination process. With this current initiative, claimants in 10 prototype states do not have their claims evaluated at the “Request for… Read more »
Affordable Care Act Ruling Good News for Our Clients
Today the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act colloquially known as “Obamacare.” For the vast majority of our clients, the most important result of today’s ruling is the broad expansion of Medicaid, the joint federal-state insurance program for people with low incomes. The Affordable Care Act expands insurance coverage… Read more »
A recent article on CNN reports that the Federal government will soon phase out mailing of paper checks to Social Security, VA and government pension plan recipients
Federal officials began retiring paper checks in favor of direct deposits and prepaid “Direct Express” debit cards in May 2011. It has set a March 1, 2013, deadline for all beneficiaries to sign up for electronic payment. Anyone who fails to make the change will still receive paper checks, but will be the target of more… Read more »
Social Security Administration Personalizes Online Services
In a press release issued January 7, 2013, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced it would start offering more online services. The SSA website now has a my Social Security portal that allows anyone over the age of 18 to create an account. This account will allow the user to view their Social Security statement…. Read more »
Investigative Report Detects Zero Instances of Overpayments
On November 20, 2009 President Obama issued Executive Order 13520, which required the Social Security Administration to investigate purported incidents of overpayments to recipients of Social Security Disability payments and Supplement Security Income. Yesterday, the Office of the Inspector General issued a long-awaited report on its investigation into “High Dollar Overpayments.” The results were… Read more »
What does the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) mean for Social Security Claims?
Like it or not, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has and will change the way health insurance and healthcare will be delivered throughout the United States. Some changes are already evident: children and chronically ill adults can no longer be denied the opportunity to purchase insurance coverage, and insurance companies are no longer allowed to… Read more »
Social Security Administration takes steps to improve transparency
The Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner, Michael J. Astrue, has developed an Open Government Initiative to increase transparency, participation and collaboration in his federal agency. The program is part of broader initiative within the federal government to increase openness in the programs and operations of the various federal agencies. This effort to improve transparency started… Read more »
Affordable Care Act Ruling Good News for Our Clients
Today the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act colloquially known as “Obamacare.” For the vast majority of our clients, the most important result of today’s ruling is the broad expansion of Medicaid, the joint federal-state insurance program for people with low incomes. The Affordable Care Act expands insurance coverage… Read more »
