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California Social Security ALJ approval rates are available online
Through a Freedom of Information Act request, the newspaper, The Oregonian, has learned of the production and approval rates for all Social Security administrative law
Representative payees may no longer be required to appear at face-to-face interviews as part of Social Security’s investigation if they are previously known to the SSA
The Social Security Administration has recently amended its regulations regarding the investigation of representative payees. Representative payees are persons appointed by a recipient of Social
San Rafael Office of Disability Review and Adjudication will be closed on December 26, 2008.
The San Rafael hearing office, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (“ODAR”), will be closed on the day after Christmas, December 26, 2008. By Executive
How you can help your attorney win your Social Security Disability case
I know the topic of how to win your Social Security disability case has been written or blogged about before. I have looked at some
Veterans may now find it easier to get their providers to fill out Social Security forms
As first reported on the NOSSCR website (National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives), the Department of Veterans Affairs recently released a directive which will
California monthly SSI payment amounts for 2008
I am often asked how much money will I get when I win my Social Security case and collect SSI. I will give you a
California reduces SSI payment again in October 2009
As those of you already on SSI already know, your SSI monthly amount was reduced in October 2009. The California state legislature has made a
SSA to soon grant attorneys access to claimants’ electronic hearing folders
One of the most interesting presentations I attended at the NOSSCR (National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives) conference in San Francisco was a presentation
Ten tips for winning your Social Security Disability case in federal court
I am currently attending the NOSSCR (National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives’) conference in San Francisco. I am going to write posts this week
How can I prove I am disabled if I cannot get treatment because I can’t afford it?
One of the difficulties indigent claimants face is proving that they are disabled when they have not sought out medical treatment. It is a vicious
It helps to be local
My client has not received her retroactive payment. I have been trying to reach a representative at the Social Security office in San Francisco. (
Average waiting times for hearings at ODAR offices in San Francisco Bay Area
The most recent (June 2009) set of statistics listing processing times at the San Francisco Bay Area Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review (“ODAR”) does
