As of August 11, 2012, there are now 165 conditions that meet Social Security’s requirements for a Compassionate Allowance claim. For a claimant who has been diagnosed with one of these conditions Social Security should expedite the processing of their claim. These list includes various types of cancer, neurological, and immune system disorders. Click here for the… Read more »
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Work with your doctor on your disability claim
The most important aspect of meeting the rules for either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits is medical evidence. Medical evidence consists of all reports, notes, tests and opinions from a claimant’s medical provider. At Greeman Toomey Law Office we use a document known as a Medical Source Statement (MSS), which… Read more »
Social Security disability claims on the rise
A number of contributing factors have resulted in an increase in the number of Social Security disability claims filed over the last 40 years. In 1970 there were 1.4 million disabled workers who received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). That number nearly increased six fold by 2011 as 8.3 million people were collecting SSDI benefits… Read more »
The Greeman Toomey Blog
The Greeman Toomey Blog is updated nearly every day with insights, updates and explanations of the issues surrounding the practice of Social Security Disability law. The group of content writers for the GT Blog is comprised of 10 SSDI attorneys and a couple experienced paralegals who deal directly with their subject matter daily. If you… Read more »
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based disability program for which there are both “medical” and “non-medical” eligibility requirements you must meet in order to receive benefits. One non-medical requirement for SSI has to do with income. The link below shows how Social Security defines income as well as income that is not counted against… Read more »
The People's Pension
Eric Laursen, Author of The People’s Pension, answers questions about the future of Social Security. An interesting takeaway — he suggests that increased costs currently projected can be offset with modest increases in the payroll tax. Read the full article here.
Proposed Cuts to Social Security Budget Would Result in More Costs
A recent piece in the Huffington Posts demonstrates the absurdity of a proposal to cut $752 million dollars from the “program integrity” department of the Social Security Administration. The department is responsible for periodic reviews of recipients’ continued income eligibility and medical status. According to the article, Social Security Chief Actuary Stephen Gross estimates that… Read more »
Non-Medical Requirements for SSA Disability
In order to receive either Social Security Disability benefits or Supplemental Security Income, you must meet both medical and non-medical requirements. If you receive a decision stating you’ve met the medical requirements but the Social Security Administration is still determining if you’ve met the non-medical requirements, they are reviewing the following: If you’ve filed a… Read more »
What is a Function Report?
Once you have applied for Social Security disability and the Social Security Administration (SSA) has determined you meet requirements for one of its disability programs, either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a medical decision must be made to determine if you are disabled. There are many different pieces of information… Read more »
Social Security Disability Point and Counterpoint in the Opinion Pages
Frank Bruni of the New York Times published an op-ed arguing that the tripling of persons receiving Social Security disability benefits is being caused, in part, by those who are “gaming the system.” David Vogner of the Huffington Post published his own opinion on the HuffPost’s blog rebutting Mr. Bruni’s opinion, asserting that the increase… Read more »
