Social Security’s Inspector General Gail Ennis recently issued a warning to the public about a new scam that focuses on stealing Social Security benefits and obtaining personal information all centered on the Coronavirus outbreak. Below is a description from the Inspector General’s office about the latest scam where fraudulent letters are being sent out threatening… Read more »
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Social Security Moves To Telework For Social Employees
Beginning this week, Monday, March 23, 2020 Social Security will be instituting fulltime telework for the vast majority of its workforce, according to this story from the Government Executive. The move is being made as Social Security’s response to slowing the spread of the Coronavirus as millions of Americans now try to operate from home… 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 »
When Your Disability Case Is Approved
Getting the news that your Social Security disability case is approved is a relief, but the work is not quite over because you need to be aware of what is next in the process including the decisions, award letters and payments. Below is an explanation from Social Security about what happens after a case is… Read more »
Social Security Benefits For Military Personnel
Social Security has two separate programs in place in an effort to get Social Security disability benefits to military personnel who have injuries or impairments that prevent them from maintaining gainful employment. The two programs, the Wounded Warriors and Veterans who have a VA compensation rating of 100 percent, which the military classifies as total… Read more »
What Could Happen If You Don’t Report Changes To Social Security
If you are receiving Social Security benefits, whether it is disability benefits, retirement benefits or survivor’s benefits, beneficiaries need to be aware that certain life factors that change must be reported to Social Security. Anyone who is working and experiences a change of work related earnings needs to inform Social Security of these changes. Other… Read more »
How Divorce Impacts Survivor’s Benefits
If your spouse dies you may be eligible for Social Security benefits on their earnings records, many people are not aware that even a spouse who is divorced from a husband or wife may even be able to collect benefits on a deceased spouse’s earnings record if they meet Social Security’s guidelines. Below is information… Read more »
Will Coronavirus Outbreak Allow Telework At Social Security To Continue?
The Coronavirus is spreading in the United States and worldwide more every day and in response two leading Democratic lawmakers are urging Social Security to reverse its policy to disallow Social Security employees to work from home. For several years Social Security has allowed some of its employees to work from home several days a… Read more »
The Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2019
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities is lending its support for congressional bills sponsoring the Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2019. The legislation would update income and asset limits for the SSI program that was established in 1972 as a safety net for the elderly and disabled individuals with limited income resources. The CDC… Read more »
ALJ Union Opposes Move To Allow Appeal Judges To Conduct Hearings
A previous blog post reported that congressional Democrats are urging Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul to withdraw a proposed rule that would allow Administrative Appeals Judges (AAJs) to conduct retirement and disability hearings in place of some Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) even though the AAJs do not have the same experience and qualifications as ALJs…. Read more »
