The latest estimate from The Senior Citizens League indicates that Social Security recipients will see a 2.8 percent increase in benefits for 2019. This would mark the largest annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) since 2012, but because seniors and the disabled are facing increased living expenses, including higher healthcare costs, the increase won’t reach far enough… Read more »
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Social Security Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Social Security is using Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through October 15 of 2018, as a chance to inform Hispanics of all the programs Social Security has available when they reach retirement age or become disabled and unable to work. The month is dedicated to honoring the contributions of Hispanic Americans, who currently makeup nearly… Read more »
The Teacher Questionnaire
When thinking about the Social Security disability process, many times medical evidence is the focus. Medical evidence is needed to prove someone is disabled and unable to work due to physical or mental health impairments, but educational information can also be important in a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claim for a minor. Claims for disabled… Read more »
When An Impairment Exists The Severity Is Crucial In A Disability Case
As a Social Security disability law office we get questions from prospective clients about what conditions and diagnosis qualify for disability benefits, but this is not how a disability case is decided. What is more important is how severe an impairment or diagnosis is and how it limits a disability applicant’s ability to work. Existence… 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 »
Sanders Makes His Case To Increase Social Security Benefits
Most discussions regarding Social Security benefits focus on cuts or how to save Social Security, but U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (VT-I), is making his case to increase Social Security benefits. Sanders recently wrote an opinion piece for USA Today advocating for seniors and the disabled by expanding and strengthening Social Security, not cutting benefits. He… Read more »
Social Security Notes
A previous blog post reported that President Donald Trump’s nominee to become Inspector General for the Social Security Administration, Gail S. Ennis, was scheduled to appear at a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee Sept. 13, 2018. Unfortunately, the committee reported that Ennis’ appearance would be postponed. There was no reason given for the postponement… Read more »
More Social Security Scams To Be Aware Of
Several new Social Security scams are being used to obtain personal information from people as reported by the Detroit Free Press. Below we chronicle each of the new scams and how they are targeting individuals. Medicare Cards Social Security has been announcing that new Medicare cards are being sent out to millions of Americans, something… Read more »
Why More Funding Could Mean More Money For Social Security
The lack of funding for Social Security has been talked about endlessly. In previous blog posts we have discussed how there are 1 million people in this country who are waiting, sometimes well over a year, for a disability hearing and how Social Security lacks the operating budget to provide sufficient service. The problem is… Read more »
Congressman Introduces Bill Targeting Disability Beneficiaries
A Republican congressman from Indiana introduced a bill this week that would further scrutinize disability claimants who apply for and receive Social Security disability benefits. Todd Rokita, R-Indiana, introduced the “Making Disability Insurance Work for All Americans Act” to reform Social Security’s disability program. Unfortunately the name of the bill is far more appealing than… Read more »
