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Social Security recently released a wish list of initiatives if it gets an increase in funding, something President Joe Biden is backing. Biden wants to increase Social Security funding by close to 10 percent and part of the increased funding would be spent on improving payment accuracy on benefits and an enhanced debt collection system…. Read more »

Customer service had been a significant issue at Social Security even before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the agency to close its doors to the public in March of 2020. Now that Social Security has opened offices back up the customer service issue is still a problem with many Social Security offices seeing long lines for… Read more »

Some people may think of Social Security Disability as a permanent disability program, but that is not the case. People, who the agency has found disabled, are not entitled to benefits permanently and those who do receive benefits should be aware that down the road Social Security is likely to issue a redetermination of a… Read more »

Navigating a Social Security disability claim can be a learning experience. There are all sorts of rules Social Security has in place that have to be adhered to and that means it is better to know some basics about the process before applying. Two issues that we will deal with today are temporary disability and… Read more »

A recent analysis was released from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College that shows Social Security benefits help reduce the gap in retirement benefits between mothers and women who have no children. It is understandable that a mother who works is more than likely going to earn less income than a woman who… Read more »

The Social Security disability process can be confusing for people who have never attempted to apply for benefits. One issue many people are confused about is the types of disability programs that pay people benefits who the agency has determined to be unable to maintain fulltime employment. Social Security disability is not a one-sized program… Read more »

There are some people who decide to file for Social Security disability benefits without knowing what they might be eligible for if they are found disabled by the Social Security Administration. This is fine to do, but to better understand how and why a person is eligible for a certain amount, or not eligible at… Read more »

A year ago, the trustees report on Social Security projected the year, 2034, in which the agency would face insolvency if Congress does not act to shore up the retirement and disability trust funds, but in the trustees most recent financial report released in June 2022 indicates another year of solvency for the combined trust… Read more »

The Washington Post has issued multiple stories regarding Social Security’s Office of Inspector General and that office’s enforcement of fines and penalties levied against beneficiaries as part of the OIG’s anti-fraud program. Now an investigation has been ordered to look into the matter at the OIG. Below is a portion of the Washington Post article… Read more »

The date in which Social Security considers a Social Security disability claimant disabled and entitled to benefits will determine whether a fully favorable decision is issued or a partially favorable decision. On the initial disability application a claimant will be asked when the claimant became unable to maintain full-time work and typically this will be… Read more »