In a previous blog post we highlighted the fact that the Social Security Old Age and Survivor’s Trust Fund looks to be in good shape for years to come and that the fund continues to take in more money than it is paying out. In political and economic terms we call this a surplus. Although… Read more »
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Applying For Retirement and Disability At Same Time
Social Security’s disability and retirement programs are two different funds, but on occasion people can actually apply for both programs at the same time. For this to occur, a Social Security disability applicant must be at least 62 years of age. This is the age in which workers who have paid into Social Security sufficiently… Read more »
You Can’t Work Fulltime And Claim That You Are Unable To
It might be common sense for some to know that you can’t claim to be unable to do something if at that time you are actually doing the thing you are claiming you can’t do, but it happens all the time in the Social Security disability process. We have potential clients who want us to… Read more »
Social Security While in Prison or Jail
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments generally are not payable for months that an individual is confined to a jail, prison or certain other public institutions for commission of a crime and a person is not automatically eligible for Social Security or SSI payments when being released from prison or jail. If you are… Read more »
Did You Know You Can Change How You Get Social Security Benefits?
Deciding when to start receiving Social Security retirement benefits can be a big decision that depends on a lot of factors. Of course, if someone is in a desperate financial situation the decision is easy and someone is probably going to begin collecting Social Security benefits as early as possible, but the general rule is… Read more »
People Who Don’t Know Speak
It is time for another version of People Who Don’t Know Speak. Every now and then we like to checkout Social Security’s blog that deals with different topics and programs Social Security offers. One feature these blogs offer is a place to comment about the content of the blog. Typically, if you read most stories… Read more »
FOX News Spreads Alternative Facts About Social Security
A recent story authored by David Asman on FoxNews.com insinuated that people who are receiving Social Security checks should be aware that “big government” is pillaging their Social Security checks to help pay Medicare premiums for low income Americans. The main culprit, according to Asman, is of course former President Barack Obama. This story is… 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 »
A Message From The New Commissioner
As we indicated in prior posts, Carolyn Colvin stepped down as acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration to coincide with new President Donald Trump assuming office. The vacancy of acting commissioner was filled by Nancy Berryhill, who sent a message to all Social Security staff and employees of Disability Determination Services Jan. 23. Berryhill… Read more »
What A Federal Hiring Freeze Could Mean For Social Security Disability
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to institute a federal civilian employee hiring freeze that could very well increase wait times even further for Social Security disability applicants. No new Social Security employees can be hired during this freeze, which is expected to last at least 90 days until the Office of Management… Read more »
