An attorney who called himself “Mr. Social Security” is on the run from authorities after pleading guilty to defrauding Social Security of $550 million while representing Social Security disability claimants. As a Social Security disability attorney’s office, this strikes right at the heart of how Greeman Toomey conducts honest representation of disabled workers who truly… Read more »
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Hearing No-Show Rate 9 Percent in 2016
The Office of the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration recently responded to inquires from Rep. Sam Johnson, (R-Texas) about why there are so many no-shows and postponements for Social Security disability hearings. The OIG reported that in fiscal year 2016, there was a no-show rate of 9 percent. This means that 9 percent… Read more »
More Proof That Fraud Is Not The Problem Republicans Claim
Multiple times we have reported on this blog about Republican claims that fraud is rampant within the Social Security disability program, but we have debunked those claims with actually facts. Unfortunately, that has not stopped the Republicans from making these claims as they choose to focus on individual instances of fraud being reported without looking… Read more »
Beware Of Social Security Disability Scammers
A client of Greeman Toomey Law Office recently contacted us to inform that he was called by someone who indicated they could help him with a Social Security disability case and get him money, which rightfully set off some alarm bells for him. This client was suspicious because he was already a client of ours,… Read more »
Trump’s Choice For SSA Commissioner Rejects Offer
The Los Angeles Times recently reported that President Donald Trump approached William Hoagland, who spent decades as a Republican Senate budget aide, to be the new permanent Social Security commissioner, but Hoagland declined the offer. “I will not work for this Administration,” Hoagland was quoted in the story. It appears that Hoagland not only turned… Read more »
Filing A Disability Claim After Someone Dies
At our law office sometimes the unfortunate happens, one of our clients actually passes away while they are in the middle of a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim. There are many reasons that contribute to this, namely the severity of the claimant’s conditions, but also because claimants have to wait for the better part… Read more »
What Happens When I Turn Retirement Age?
Those who are collecting Social Security disability benefits due to medical conditions that prevents them from working at a substantial level probably have wondered at least once or twice about what may happen to their benefits once they reach the full Social Security retirement age. The main things they wonder about is will their disability… Read more »
What Comes First Stopping Work Or Social Security Disability?
Call it the chicken or the egg scenario about what comes first, but Social Security disability and working is along the same lines. We receive calls all the time from people who say they are unable to work because of their disabilities, but they are contradicting themselves because they are currently working fulltime when they… Read more »
Rules About Same Sex Survival Benefits
Although Social Security is federally regulated agency, its rules relating to survivor’s benefits for same sex couples differs depending on which state you live in. That means that in 34 states where same sex marriage is legal that survivor benefits will be granted to the widow or widower of a same sex spouse, but that… Read more »
Technical denials for Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income Claims
When you file a claim with the Social Security Administration (SSA) for Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, the SSA will assess whether or not you meet the technical requirements for either program. If you do not meet the technical requirements for DIB or SSI you will be denied. If you… Read more »
