After a disability claim is filed Social Security is likely to send the claimant several different forms to complete. Most people will receive both a function report and a work history report. The function report will ask the claimant about daily activities and what limitations they might have in completing those activities due to their… Read more »
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A Look Back At How The Social Security Telework Pilot Program Fared
As most of the country looks to bring workers back to the office federal agencies are also slowly working on plans to bring back employees as well, but no specific plans are due for federal agencies until July 19, 2021 so we do not yet know how and when Social Security employees will return to… Read more »
Protocols In Place For How Social Security Will Consider COVID Disability Cases
In April 2021 Social Security released an emergency message to staff about how to consider COVID-19 impairments as it relates to a disability claim. As has been reported, many people who contracted COVID-19 suffer both short-term impairments as well as more long-term impairments. The people who suffer long-term effects of COVID-19 have been referred to… 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 »
Education Records Can Be Important In A Child Claim
An adult Social Security disability claim is decided mainly on medical evidence that determines what limitations as person has to fulltime employment, but a child claim can rely upon educational records as well as medical records. Especially when behavioral or learning issues are part of a disability claim, school records are extremely important when a… Read more »
Social Security Reopening?
Recently the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) advised that mask mandates are no longer necessary for people who have been fully vaccinated for the COID-19 virus. In response President Joe Biden lifted the mandate for people who are fully vaccinated, which begs the question when will Social Security offices open again? For more than 14… Read more »
Recent Medical Treatment Information Is Crucial In a Disability Claim
Medical evidence is the key to a successful Social Security disability claim. Social Security needs medical evidence in a claimant’s case to determine if they meet the agency’s rules related to disability to be entitled to benefits, so keeping Social Security up-to-date on all relevant medical evidence is important. This is a process that should… Read more »
Some SSI Recipients Losing Benefits Due To Stimulus Payments
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides benefits to disabled individuals who have limited income and assets, but some of these recipients are seeing that their benefits are stopping or reduced due to receiving stimulus payments. This should not be happening. Because SSI is a needs-based program, income and assets are limited. Stimulus payments that… Read more »
The Push To Oust Saul Continues
Ever since President Joe Biden was sworn into office January 20, 2021 Social Security advocates have been clamoring for Biden to oust Andrew Saul from the Social Security commissioner’s office because Saul was appointed by Donald Trump and they claim has policies that have harmed beneficiaries and Social Security employees. It has been almost four… Read more »
On Hold With Social Security For 20 Minutes
Social Security recently released statistics on wait times for service on its national toll free number and the statistics show that the average customer waited about 20 minutes before a Social Security representative could assist the customer. Over the years wait times have increased for service on the toll free number so this news is… Read more »
