Receiving a letter from Social Security indicating you have received too much money for disability benefits, or that your benefits will cease can be a scary time. Sometimes Social Security informs beneficiaries were “overpaid” thousands of dollars, so when Social Security wants its money back most people don’t know where to turn. Understanding overpayments and… Read more »
Blog
New Commissioner Addresses SSA Employees
Recently sworn-in Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul sent an introductory message to all Social Security and Disability Determination Services (DDS) employees shortly after taking over the post where asked for help from employees to get up-to-speed and advice on how to meet the agency’s challenges. Below is the full message from Saul issued June 17…. Read more »
Not A Top 10 List You Want To Make
Typically making a top 10 list is something positive, but the top 10 list Social Security recently made, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), is not one that most people would consider an achievement. The list includes agencies, as identified by the GAO, which need to update technology systems and increased modernization. From the… Read more »
Why Some People Are Scheduled For CEs And Some Are Not
Some Social Security disability claimants may receive a notice to appear at a Consultative Exam (CE) to help Social Security make a medical determination on a claim, but it is not a given that Social Security will order a CE, typically requested when there is insufficient medical evidence in a file. Below, Social Security sets… Read more »
Why Electronic Records Submissions Are Important For Your Disability Claim
Submitting electronic medical records to Social Security is much more efficient than paper records and will increase efficiency in which medical decisions are made on claims. Medical records are the key to a successful disability claim as Social Security needs the necessary evidence to find a claimant disabled and by using Social Security’s system of… 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 »
Benefits For People Blind Or Who Have Vision Impairments
Social Security has special rules in place to pay benefits to people who are blind or who have significant vision impairments that prevent them from sustaining gainful employment. Below are the criteria from Social Security about these impairments and what the requirements are. You can get disability benefits if you’re blind You may qualify for… Read more »
The Purpose And Basics Of SSI
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program not only for people who are disabled, but also for older individuals who can’t maintain a certain standard of living. The maximum federal monthly amount paid in SSI benefits is $750 for 2018, but most people who only receive SSI benefits and have no other income would find… Read more »
The Appeal Process in These States Is Different
Because Social Security is a federal program you may think that filing a claim in Minnesota would consist of the same process as filing a claim in Michigan, but you would be wrong. For a few select states, Alabama, Alaska, Michigan and Missouri, the process is different than other states because these states do not… Read more »
Tax Withholdings From Social Security Benefits
Social Security does not automatically withhold federal taxes on Social Security benefits, but you can request Social Security do so. Whether or not you wish to have federal taxes withheld will depend on your overall income from Social Security benefits and other sources. About 70 percent of all beneficiaries won’t end up having to pay… Read more »
