Blogs
Getting the Earnings Record Right
In many of my cases the Social Security Earnings Record is an issue in and of itself. It isn’t that Social Security is getting it
Will Social Security consider the years of schooling I have had or what my real edcuational ability is when determining what other work I can do?
I am currently working on a federal court case in which my client completed 8th grade but believes that she really only has an education
SSA Office of Inspector General issues Semiannual Report to Congress
Last week the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) issued their Semiannual Report to Congress. It summarizes their auditing activities within the
Social Security Administration fails to reduce initial claims backlog due to funding
In a report, The Social Security Administration’s Progress in Reducing the Initial Disability Claims Backlog released on April 28, 2014, the Office of the
Something to look forward to if you are 55 or older – easier to win disability
Individuals who are 55 and older are treated differently under Social Security’s rules for disability than younger individuals. Essentially it becomes easier to win a
The fastest and (soon only) way to obtain verification of SSI/SSDI benefits
I have often sent my clients to the local Vallejo Social Security field office to obtain a benefit verification letter. It is no longer necessary
No-match rule turns the Social Security Agency into a law enforcement agency
The validity of the no-match rule as a means to catch illegal immigrants continues to be litigated in the California northern district (San Francisco) federal court. As
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
