Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based program for disabled individuals with low income and asset thresholds. The program should not be confused with Interim Assistance, which is public assistance from the state and not the Social Security Administration, but many times an applicant for one these programs ends up being eligible for the other…. Read more »
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Will Colvin Remain Into Trump Presidency?
Carolyn Colvin, Social Security’s active commissioner is still leading the agency and with two weeks remaining before President-elect Donald Trump takes office there has been no news on an impending resignation by Colvin. Does this mean Colvin will remain acting commissioner into a Trump presidency? Only time will tell, but at age 74, and being… 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 »
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 »
There Are Deadlines For Some Things
As a Social Security disability law office we know a lot about the disability process, but even when we inform our clients of Social Security’s rules, or lack thereof, sometimes it is difficult to believe, but we understand that. One of the most difficult things to believe is that Social Security is under no deadline… Read more »
Social Security Disability And Mental Health
There seems to be a perception that a disability is something that has to be seen otherwise maybe it is not a disability at all. Certain types of physical disabilities are easy to see, such as a person in a wheelchair who is unable to walk, a person who needs a device such as a… Read more »
How long do I have to wait for the Judge’s decision?
There are no definitive answers to this question. However, it generally takes the Administrative Law Judge (and his team) one to three months from the date of your hearing to issue a hearing decision. Keep in mind that the hearing decision is a long letter (typically 10-20 pages) that explains the rationale behind the Judge’s… Read more »
Is The Solution To Merge Social Security Disability And Retirement?
We have heard continuous talk about the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) trust fund running out of money by 2016 in which those receiving benefits, who are unable to work, would see about a 20 percent cut in benefits. Although no one would claim that the Democrats are perfect, it remains a fact that the… Read more »
Social Security Disability Benefits for Terminal Illness (TERI)
To combat the backlog of nearly 700,000 claims and counting that are waiting for a hearing before the Social Security Administration (SSA), the federal agency has launched a number of initiatives to expedite Social Security Disability Insurance benefits to thousands of individuals. The requirements for disability benefits for a person with a terminal illness are… Read more »
How Many Republicans View Social Security Disability
It is not a secret for how Republicans in Congress and some Republican presidential contenders in 2016 feel about the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. Republicans have already announced they want changes to the program because there is too much “fraud” within the system and they question whether if many on disability are just… Read more »
