U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, (D-Massachusetts) and the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced a bill that would solve the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) rule, which limits Social Security benefits for nearly 2 million public employees. Currently the WEP reduces the Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) when it comes to Social Security retirement or… Read more »
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People Who Don’t Know Speak
Every now and then we like to checkout Social Security’s blog that deals with different topics and programs Social Security offers. One feature these blogs offer is a place to comment about the content of the blog. Typically, if you read most stories on the internet that offer a place to comment you will get… 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 »
Going Inside The SSI Program
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is different than Social Security retirement and Social Security disability benefits. SSI is funded differently from these programs and the rules are different for these other programs to qualify. Many people understand the income and asset limitations in order to be eligible for SSI benefits, but some do not… Read more »
Two Listings Extended Into 2021
Social Security had planned to allow two listings of impairments considered in disability claims, respiratory and genitourinary disorders, but it was recently announced that the listings would be extended until December 10, 2021. The respiratory disorder listing was supposed to expire by October 7 of this year and the genitourinary disorder listing was set to… Read more »
Social Security Disability Trends
Social Security released a briefing paper that studied the decline of the disability rate in recent years, and although the paper concluded that “the cause of the recent decline is unclear,” there are contributing factors. Those contributing factors can include the economy and the fact that Social Security has made several decisions and changed its… Read more »
Social Security’s Plan For Field Offices And The National 800 Number
When Monday comes there are few places busier than a Social Security field office. Many people show-up after a weekend to inquire about benefits, apply for a new Social Security card or to provide Social Security needed information regarding claims. The wait times for service at a field office can be very long. Trying to… Read more »
Presidential Candidates Focus On Disability Plans
Mayor Pete Buttigieg is the latest presidential candidate to offer a Social Security plan, and this plan specifically targets the disability program as part of a broader effort to improve the lives of people suffering from disabilities. Buttigieg recently released a paper on his website titled “Dignity, Access, and Belonging: A New Era of Inclusion… Read more »
Social Security Establishes Anti-Fraud Units
As widespread Social Security scams seem to be increasing, Social Security has acted by establishing anti-fraud units. If you call a Social Security office you likely hear a pre-recorded message warning about a new phone scam where people call an unsuspecting person and inform that their Social Security number has been suspended, which is an… Read more »
Democrats Take Aim At Prescription Drug Costs
House Democrats released their plan to make prescription drugs more affordable. The Democrats surely have enough votes in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass, but a Republican-controlled Senate is a different story. One thing going for this new proposal is that President Donald Trump has publically stated he wants to bring the price of… Read more »
