Anyone who has ever tried to call a Social Security office knows the frustration with how long you have to hold before you can actually reach a live person to talk to. Recent news from the Social Security Administration doesn’t promise to improve that service, but a new enhanced online service might enable you to… Read more »
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Proving Pain
Proving pain is often assessed by determining the credibility of an individual’s statements. Social Security Ruling 96-7p sets forth the framework for evaluating symptoms and evaluating the credibility of an individual’s statements. Social Security Ruling 96-7p states in pertinent part: In recognition of the fact that an individual’s symptoms can sometimes suggest a greater level… Read more »
How to Correct Your Social Security Earnings Record
The Social Security Administration (SSA) keeps track of individual’s earnings records. Earnings are reported to the SSA when you are working and paying FICA taxes. Your earnings will determine your eligibility for disability and retirement benefits. Your earnings will also determine if your spouse or children may be eligible any benefits on your record. The… Read more »
How to Correct Your Social Security Earnings Record
The Social Security Administration (SSA) keeps track of individual’s earnings records. Earnings are reported to the SSA when you are working and paying FICA taxes. Your earnings will determine your eligibility for disability and retirement benefits. Your earnings will also determine if your spouse or children may be eligible any benefits on your record. The… Read more »
More Inaccuracies From People Who Don’t Know
These days everyone wants to have their opinion heard. Sometimes they voice it in face-to-face settings, although this is becoming much more rare, and other times they do it sitting behind a computer, tablet or smartphone and post all their opinions on their Facebook page or on Twitter and sometimes they post them after news… Read more »
The Worst
These are the types of stories that really get people riled up and for good reason. Anytime someone takes advantage of the less fortunate or someone who is vulnerable we wonder how another human being could treat his or her fellow humans like this. The case of Michigan woman Jill Mae Williams is one of… Read more »
New Rules For Mental Disorders
Rules regulating Social Security’s disability programs are plentiful. There are rules about timelines, there are rules about payments and most importantly there are rules related to disabling conditions that qualify for disability benefits. As you might expect, these rules change, although not that often, but beginning Jan. 17, 2017 there will be some significant changes… Read more »
Libertarian Party Platform Calls For Abolishing Social Security
Understanding that few “reasonable” people seem to be less than enthusiastic about supporting either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump for president, other options should be looked at, but those who look into other options, especially Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson, may be surprised by what they find. Some Libertarian Party ideas may seem refreshing, social… Read more »
Two Different Award Letters Possible In Disability Claims
Sometimes it is difficult for disability claimants to understand that Social Security has different types of disability programs available. A disability claim generally consists of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Although these are both types of Social Security disability programs it’s important to understand that two different people are… Read more »
Social Security May Be Key To Democratic Presidential Victory
The first presidential debate is scheduled for today, September 26. It is estimated that there could be as many as 100 million people tuning into tonight’s debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, which would make it the most watched debate of all time. There are likely to be some fireworks tonight, but it is… Read more »
