Category: Social Security Administration News

The Social Security Administration's acting commissioner Carolyn Colvin wants every American to know that Social Security Disability Insurance serves as a vital source of financial protection for working people during times of tremendous uncertainty and personal hardship. Unfortunately, there are some persistent misconceptions about SSDI -- mistaken beliefs that continue threaten the...

In recent years, much has been written about the Social Security Administration's disability insurance program. Long attacked by conservatives and defended by liberals, controversy over funding and alleged widespread fraud has plagued the SSDI program which currently pays out monthly benefits to an estimated 8.95 million disabled American workers.

We have previously written about the fact that disabled Americans are often targeted by various fraudsters. Some people misperceive that all disabled individuals are uniquely vulnerable and can be taken advantage of without consequences. This misconception could not be farther from the truth. However, in an effort to protect those disabled people...

Last week, we began a discussion about several significant changes that are underway at the Social Security Administration (SSA). We noted that The Wall Street Journal recently published a piece indicating that the SSA may be finally updating the grid used by administrative law judges to determine whether applicants are eligible for...

The federal government consistently revises its policies and procedures. Much of this regulatory and legal evolution does not dramatically impact the general public. However, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is currently revising its application and qualification policies and procedures for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Unlike other procedural changes, these have the...

As most Americans already know, the federal budget has been slashed repeatedly and in a number of ways over the past several years. Though many departments and services have been affected by budgetary cuts, the beneficiaries of certain governmental benefits have been among the hardest hit. Fortunately, Supplemental Security...

The media has focused a great deal of attention in recent years on the increased number of Americans who have filed for certain kinds of federal and state benefits. In particular, many media outlets have scrutinized the recent uptick in applications for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. A popular misconception floated in...

You may have recently received a notice in the mail indicating that you owe a substantial amount of money to the federal government. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has been sending out such notices to individuals it believes have been overpaid in regards to their Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits....

One of the major social developments of the past couple of years has been the advancement of gay and lesbian rights; specifically in regards to marriage. The Supreme Court of the United States recently struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, granting same-sex couples the right to marry. There are 13 states...

According to Social Security Administration policy, anyone who is in need of support for a serious injury or illness is required to wait five months before receiving disability benefits. Depending on a person's condition and his or her financial situation, the payments simply may not be delivered soon enough. Unfortunately, this might...