Every now and then it is a good idea to remind people just how important Social Security is to millions of Americans. The programs funded by Social Security help the elderly, disabled and survivors maintain a standard of living and sometimes it is difficult to remember just how many people rely on these benefits. Here… Read more »
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OMB To Consider Rules Of Conduct And Standard Of Responsibility
Social Security still lacks a confirmed commissioner or an acting commissioner, but is still trying to get the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve Revisions to the Rules of Conduct and Standards of Responsibility for Appointed Representatives. These final regulations were previously submitted to the OMB before President Barack Obama was still in… Read more »
OMB To Consider Rules Of Conduct And Standard Of Responsibility
Social Security still lacks a confirmed commissioner or an acting commissioner, but is still trying to get the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve Revisions to the Rules of Conduct and Standards of Responsibility for Appointed Representatives. These final regulations were previously submitted to the OMB before President Barack Obama was still… Read more »
OMB To Consider Rules Of Conduct And Standard Of Responsibility
Social Security still lacks a confirmed commissioner or an acting commissioner, but is still trying to get the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve Revisions to the Rules of Conduct and Standards of Responsibility for Appointed Representatives. These final regulations were previously submitted to the OMB before President Barack Obama was still in… Read more »
What It Would Be Like Without Social Security
A new report from Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee about Social Security showed just how important Social Security benefits are and how devastating it would be if Social Security was scrapped all together, as some people would like. In a story from CNBC, Democrats voiced concern that Republicans are using the recent tax breaks,… Read more »
Study Shows Increasing Retirement Age Would Benefit The Wealthy
One solution lawmakers have debated as a way to ensure Americans have access to their full Social Security retirement during their golden years is to increase the full retirement age. Right now, depending on when you were born, the full retirement age is either 66 or 67. Unfortunately, increasing the retirement age would disproportionately benefit… Read more »
Study Shows Increasing Retirement Age Would Benefit The Wealthy
One solution lawmakers have debated as a way to ensure Americans have access to their full Social Security retirement during their golden years is to increase the full retirement age. Right now, depending on when you were born, the full retirement age is either 66 or 67. Unfortunately, increasing the retirement age would disproportionately benefit… Read more »
The Re-determination At Age 18
Just like adults, there are many children who are found disabled by the Social Security Administration. If these children’s families meet the non-medical rules related to financial resources, they are entitled to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The definition Social Security uses is “a child under 18 will be considered disabled if he or she… Read more »
Code Of Conduct For Representatives
Many people decide to hire a representative to assist them with a Social Security disability claim. Claimants should know that when they hire a representative, either an attorney, or non-attorney representative, that representative is held to a certain standard of representation, which is identified in Social Security’s Standards of Conduct for Representatives. All attorney… Read more »
Code Of Conduct For Representatives
Many people decide to hire a representative to assist them with a Social Security disability claim. Claimants should know that when they hire a representative, either an attorney, or non-attorney representative, that representative is held to a certain standard of representation, which is identified in Social Security’s Standards of Conduct for Representatives. All attorney and… Read more »
