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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 »

Social Security, under the direction of the Social Security Act, is required to suspend retirement, survivors and disability insurance benefits to anyone who is confined in a correctional institution for more than 30 days, but that rule has not applied to military personnel who commit crimes where the military oversees punishment, until now. Under the… Read more »

If you have not met Social Security’s requirements for insured status you may not be eligible for Social Security retirement, survivor’s or disability benefits, so understanding how Social Security determines if someone is insured is extremely important. Below is an explanation from Social Security about the insured status requirements. How Does SSA Determine Insured Status?… Read more »

The Coronavirus has come to the United States after the first case was diagnosed in California, developing from an unknown origin and worldwide continues to spread across continents, but what does that have to do with Social Security? Believe it or not, in an indirect way the Coronavirus could play a factor in determining Social… Read more »

Social Security announced, in an online message, it would be offering enhanced registration and identity proofing methods to some select customers if they go online and sign-up for a my Social Security account. Social Security does not state what the advantages of this new initiative are, but presumably it would more easily allow customers to… Read more »

Anyone who decides to file a claim for Social Security disability benefits, whether or not they have legal representation to assist in the matter, will need to be prepared to complete paperwork Social Security sends out. Failure to do so can result in a denied claim. A legal representative can assist with filing the disability… Read more »

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 »

Social Security’s Office of the Inspector General recently released its semiannual report to Congress and Inspector General Gail Ennis offered some new goals for the agency to achieve in administering Social Security’s disability program. Although much of Ennis’ message to Congress focused on recent Social Security scams that are on the horizon that target American’s… Read more »

  Ensuring that Social Security has an accurate earnings history for you is extremely important. Social Security benefits, both retirement and disability, are based on a worker’s earnings history. If Social Security does not have an accurate earnings history it can result in a loss of benefits. Social Security periodically sends out statements that provide… Read more »

Social Security was basically ignored during the most recent Democratic presidential debate and does not seem to be a prioritized topic for the candidates, but that doesn’t mean it is totally being ignored. In fact, there is a current bill being considered that would expand Social Security benefits offered by U.S. Rep. John Larson (D-Connecticut)… Read more »