The Washington Post published an opinion piece last month urging Congress to fix the backlog of disability claimants who are waiting for hearings based on a news story the newspaper published Nov. 21. In this story, one man’s frustration with waiting more than 600 days for a hearing was chronicled and The Washington Post also… Read more »
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Know Your Primary Insurance Amount
Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) might not sound like a significant phrase most Americans need to know the meaning of, but millions of people wonder what their PIA is every year when they ask how much in monthly Social Security benefits can I receive each month? The answer to that question is PIA, which is calculated… Read more »
Who Is Allowed To Represent You In A Disability Claim?
Many people start the Social Security disability process on their own, but as they navigate the system they decide to seek assistance with a claim. An attorney can assist a claimant with a disability claim at the beginning of the process, or starting at the hearing level, but there are other people who can also… Read more »
Time Limits Apply To Reopening Final Determinations
Considering there are many different appeal options on denial notices issued by the Social Security Administration, it is difficult to know when a decision made by Social Security denying a disability claim is final. Typically a final decision comes at the federal court level, but there is always a possibility that Social Security, if asked,… Read more »
How Social Security Investigates Cases Of Fraud
The last few years we’ve heard about numerous cases related to Social Security disability fraud. Sometimes the accused knows very well they are committing fraud, but other times it is less simple than that because some people who are accused of fraud have no idea they are committing fraud until notified by Social Security. What… Read more »
The Social Security Administration Makes Efforts to be Accessible to All People
In an article released in its April 2014 newsletter, the Social Security Administration (SSA) highlights the variety of ways it provides its services in order to accommodate people with disabilities. The SSA’s goal is to provide good customer service and to make sure that all people are able to access its programs and services. All… 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 »
Why Did They Support ALEC In The First Place?
News recently came out that the AARP has withdrawn its support from the American Legislative Exchange Council, better known as ALEC, after its membership voiced outraged that the AARP could support a right-wing lobbying group associated with the Koch brothers, who are kingpins within the conservative movement. One has to wonder who is running AARP… Read more »
A Couple Random Things You Didn’t Know About Social Security
Social Security is an agency that most Americans know at least a little something about it functions. There are a lot of nuances to Social Security programs, like retirement and disability, but there are some little known things about Social Security that most Americans are not aware of. Below, we will examine some things you… Read more »
How Railroad Benefits Differ From Social Security Benefits
The majority of people who file a claim for Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) receive a medical denial, meaning the Social Security Administration (SSA) has determined their condition (or conditions) are not severe enough to keep them from working at a substantial level. At the Initial Application level approximately 75% of… Read more »
