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April 23, 2020
On Wednesday, April 22, 2020 the Social Security Administration released its annual report regarding the status of Disability Insurance funding and Old-Age Survivors Insurance. Both Trust Funds are projected to be depleted by the year 2035, with a 79% benefits payable.
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Believe it or not, the Social Security Administration's Appeals operations is one of the largest official administrative legal court systems in the world. The world. Over 500,000 hearings and appeals are decided each year.
Read MoreApril 21, 2020
The ABLE Act was signed into law in December 2014. It is a law that limits eligibility to persons with significant disabilities whose onset date was before the age of 26 years old.
Read MoreApril 20, 2020
Electronic Records Express is offered by Social Security and state Disability Determination Services (DDS) to for submission of disability claims, health and school records, by electronic means. Once a request is made for health, school records or other pertinent information about a person who is applying for Social Security disability benefits, you have a couple of options for sending the requested information:
Read MoreApril 19, 2020
When children are applying for disability benefits, it is helpful for health and school professionals to know the Social Security disability determination process. Importantly, how central it is for timely and complete submission of medical evidence, school records, and other pertinent information in the process of evaluation of Social Security disability claims.
Read MoreApril 18, 2020
Teamwork makes the dream work as they say. If you're working and are disabled or become disabled, you should approach your employer about having reasonable accommodations in place for you, as federal agencies are required to do.
Read MoreApril 17, 2020
Another update has come from the Social Security Administration announced on 04/15/2020. Those who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will receive their payments automatically from the Treasury Department, no later than early in May.
Read MoreApril 16, 2020
The Social Security Administration has been automatically generating annual Cost of Living Adjustments. Prior to 1975, Social Security benefit increases were set by legislation. Now, Social Security annually increases Supplemental Security Income (SSI), due to the increased cost-of-living (COLA), based on, by law, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (CPI-W).
Read MoreApril 15, 2020
The Centers for Medicare have opted to expand Telehealth services for Medicare recipients during the Corona Virus. These services can be received in your home, a healthcare facility, your doctor's office, nursing home or a health clinic in a rural area.
Read MoreApril 14, 2020
If you have End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), that is your kidneys are no longer working and you need regular dialysis treatments or a transplant, then you may be eligible for Medicare no matter what age you are. Other factors which affect your eligibility include whether you have met the required work time for Social Security, already receiving or eligible for Social Security or Railroad Retirement Benefits, or if you are a dependent or spouse of an eligible claimant.
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