Last month Social Security released the 2016 Fiscal Year Financial Report, which included the annual audited financial statements from the agency and a section of the report detailed improper payments Social Security has issued. These would be types of payments that are mistakenly given to people who are not entitled to receive payments because they… Read more »
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Who Will Be The New Boss At Social Security?
There is much speculation that Carolyn Colvin, acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, will resign her post once President-elect Donald Trump becomes president, but that begs the question of who will be in charge after that? If Colvin does resign, Trump will have to appoint a new commissioner who will have to go through… Read more »
Setting The Record On Social Security Disability Myths
Constant myths are spread or half-truths are offered about the Social Security disability program through rightwing media sources and those stories are accepted as the way things are. Those who read the stories may not be aware of the bias behind the groups who produce such articles, so a lot of people believe that a… Read more »
What can I do if my Social Security claim is denied?
The Social Security Administration only approves a very low percentage of applications in the initial stage, which means your claim will likely be denied initially. After receiving the denial letter, you may wonder if there is anything you can do to contest that decision. If you’ve been denied Social Security benefits, the good news is… Read more »
How Social Security in the United States compares to other countries
Opponents of the Social Security Disability program will often critique the alleged fraud within the system and the heavy financial burden it places on the national economy. While the administration of the program is a large expenditure, and a few may take advantage of the system, a look at how the Social Security program in… Read more »
Setting The Record On Social Security Disability Myths
Constant myths are spread or half-truths are offered about the Social Security disability program through rightwing media sources and those stories are accepted as the way things are. Those who read the stories may not be aware of the bias behind the groups who produce such articles, so a lot of people believe that a… Read more »
A Deadline For Social Security To Make A Decision On Your Claim? Think Again
If you’ve ever heard the song “The Waiting,” by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, the line that goes “Waiting is the hardest part,” is true for people who are anticipating anything whether it be bad or good. This also applies to Social Security disability claimants who seem to wait endlessly for Social Security to issue… Read more »
What is a VTC hearing?
VTC stands for Video Teleconferencing and it is a different format of conducting the Social Security Disability hearing. If you received a VTC Hearing Notice, it means that the Administrative Law Judge in your case will appear on the television screen on the day of the hearing as opposed to appearing in person. In a… 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 »
New Rules Could Hurt Claimants
The Social Security Administration recently set a final version of proposed rules that it says will ensure uniformity at the hearing and Appeals Council levels during the Social Security disability process, but opponents feel these new regulations will only hurt disability claimants who seemingly are already facing a stacked deck due to high denial rates… Read more »
