Congress established the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program in 1956 after more than 20 years of debate. Prior to 1956 there was no safety net for people who became disabled and were unable to work. Despite substantial opposition to SSDI, Congress managed to establish one of the most important social programs in the country’s… Read more »
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Going Back To Work And Suspending Your Benefits
Deciding when to begin collecting Social Security benefits may be one of the toughest decisions Americans make. Because people can start collecting at age 62, but have the option of waiting until age 70, where they would received maximum payouts, there are a lot of different things to consider. Sometimes the decision is easy. Many… Read more »
Social Security Numbers For Non Citizens
There are many people living in the United States who are non citizens, which means they are not considered United States citizens, but reside in the country legally. These people may face extra obstacles to obtaining a Social Security number, but they can obtain a Social Security number and work in the country if they… Read more »
Social Security Hosts Facebook Live Events
Continuing its efforts to be available to more Americans through the use of technology, Social Security is now utilizing Facebook Live to stream certain forums and events to provide the public information about Social Security programs. In a post on Social Security’s website, Jim Borland, acting deputy commissioner for communications, said Facebook Live is just… 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 »
Social Security Releases Proposed Musculoskeletal Listings Changes
Earlier this month Social Security released changes to the musculoskeletal listings, which is used to determine severity of physical impairments for a Social Security disability claim. The new listings are over 100 pages long, so it would take quite a long time to read them, but here are some of the highlights from the Federal… 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 »
Social Security Has Closed 10 Percent Of Its Offices Since 2000
More office closings are to come as an alarming trend continues. The Washington Post recently reported that since 2000, Social Security has closed 125 offices across the country, which amounts to about 10 percent of all Social Security offices. The agency contends that these closings are due to more Americans accessing Social Security services online,… Read more »
Social Security Is Closing Another Office
Recent news that the Arlington Virginia Social Security field office will soon close has many people scratching their heads. As you can see from this letter written to the Senate chair and ranking member of the Special Committee on Aging, the Arlington field office may close as soon as June. One rationale Social Security uses… Read more »
Social Security Error Costs Woman $215,000
Social Security overpayments happen every day, but not to the tune of more than $200,000, but that is exactly what happened to an Atlanta woman. First reported by CBS46 in Atlanta, after more than a decade of receiving Social Security disability benefits 63-year-old Jamella Hall was notified that Social Security had been overpaying her for… Read more »
