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2 Aug, 2008 10:30 am
... ADMINISTRATION ISSUES: [NOTE: There are no federal regulations issued to date by the Social
Security Administration on Special Needs Trusts (SNT). All the "law" on SNTs is found in the statutes
and in ... Established by Third Parties and Trusts Not Subject to Section 1613(e) of the Social Security Act - 02/14/2008 Special Needs Trusts under 42 ... 01150.005 - Determining Fair Market Value - 08/24/2000 SNT Administration - Spending money from a trust: See the regulations, at 20 CFR 416.1100 for income ...
16 Sep, 2008 3:44 am
... .gov SSA SECONDARY SOURCES: SSA's electronic book, with hyperlinks: Understanding Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Home Page SSA's
public, electronic public education ... ISSUES: [NOTE: There are no federal regulations issued to date by the Social Security Administration on Special Needs Trusts (SNTs). All the "law" on SNTs is found in the statutes and in ...
Established by Third Parties and Trusts Not Subject to Section 1613(e) of the Social Security Act -
02/14/2008 Special Needs Trusts under 42 ...
4 Mar, 2008 2:24 pm
... . Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced this week that the agency has begun making
offers to 144 of the 175 new Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) it will hire this fiscal year. Due to litigation and budget cuts, the agency has about ten ... waiting for a hearing
decision has more than doubled. Here is the complete press release from the Social Security
Administration: Social Security Offers Positions to 144
Administrative Law Judges New Hires a Key Step in Reducing Agency???s Backlog of ...
22 Aug 6:25 pm
... state intends to "transfer" the land to the GSA for $6 million, and the agency is expected to assign it to the developer it selects to build the Social Security Administration offices. According to regional public
affairs officer Gina Blyther Gilliam, the General Services Administration expects a selection by next spring, and the developer will lease the
building for 20 years to the SSA. Congress authorized federal funding for the ...
1 Oct 12:03 pm
... website. Do you get frustrated with the long wait while visiting the Social Security
Administration (SSA) or get annoyed by being placed on hold before a real person answers ... topics that may be of value to Indiana residents
who need to interact with SSA or perhaps apply for Social Security disability benefits. If you didn't
know, there is even ... need is just a mouse click away. For more information contact my Indianapolis Social Security Disability Law Office at (317) 423-8888. I am Attorney Scott ...
20 Nov, 2006 11:11 am
... has announced cost-of-Living Adjustments for 2007. The information below is from the Social Security Administration Web site. Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA): Based on the increase in the Consumer Price ...
) beneficiaries will receive a 3.3 percent COLA for 2007. Other important 2007 Social Security
information is as follows: Tax Rate 2006 2007 Employee 7.65% ... /mo. Trial Work Period (TWP) $ 620/mo. $ 640/mo. Maximum Social
Security Benefit: Worker Retiring at Full Retirement Age in 2006 2007 NOTE: ...
25 Sep, 2008 1:39 am
... often wonder why it is so difficult to speak to a live person when I call the local Social Security office. I either receive a busy signal or I am sent to some kind ... Sometimes, when I am in line waiting for my turn, I am suddenly disconnected.
The Social Security Administration ("SSA") is a government
agency that we all use at some point in our ... SSA's poor service. You may see the report here: Social Security Administration Field Offices: Reduced Workforce Faces Challenges as Baby Boomers Retire ...
29 Jun 12:41 pm
... transfer by the Social Security Administration and
health providers has proved to be beneficial in receiving a quicker decision for people filing for Social Security disability benefits. The initial test started with MedVirginia, a medical information exchange serving central Virgina. With this new process in
place the Social Security Administration stated that the
average waiting time on a decision was cut down from 83 days (roughly 3 months) to 32 days ...
1 Jul 1:00 pm
... Disability Rights a couple of weeks ago. In response to a question about who is present at a hearing, I mentioned the possibility that in addition to the Administrative Law
Judge, the claimant and myself, it is possible that a medical expert and/or a vocational expert would be ... look forward to offering my thoughts as this process progresses, and I hope
that the final product adopted by the Social Security Administration will be more in line with the realities of the modern job market. Gabe Hermann
30 Jul 12:16 pm
... Brooks Jackson of the Associated Press penned February 1st of 1978. The article is more focused on the lack of hiring by the Social
Security Administration, rather than the backlog, but it does mention that the lack of Judges in the
system is only compounding the backlogs. The ... said this of today's system: "...an agency whose staffing levels are below those seen during the Nixon administration 34 years ago..." While this article was published about a year into Jimmy Carter's term, it is still a ...
3 Jun 6:18 am
... the five-step process that the SSA uses to decide if you are disabled. Indianapolis Social Security Disability Attorney Scott D. Lewis suggest that you keep the following ... amount or less, then they will look at your medical condition. Many times,
Social Security claimants are unclear of what earnings count. If you have questions, contact ...
decide that you are disabled. If you can do other work, the Social Security Administration will decide that you are not disabled. Are you still unsure if you ...
20 Apr 3:40 pm
... smoothly. But attorneys are not miracle workers and to receive payments you must meet the Social Security Administration's definition of "disabled" if you wish to receive benefits. What They Look For The
Administration typically ... the context of Social Security
Disability Insurance: what is known as a per se disability. Such a disability is simply one that the Administration has listed on a master list
of disabilities they consider so severe, that the claimant is automatically determined to be ...
29 Sep, 2008 10:23 am
... lists the challenges the agency faces. I agree with this list, although I might add a couple of items to it. The Social Security Administration's service to our clients is deteriorating, which is bad for our clients and bad for our law
... Loss of expertise as our employee retirements accelerate ??? Increasing demand for service ??? Limited public understanding of the role of Social Security benefits ??? Increasing non-traditional workloads (e.g., Medicare and immigration) ??? Increasing
improper ...
15 Dec, 2006 1:45 pm
The Social Security Administration has a Web site for
reporting fraud, waste, or abuse in the Social Security system. Here is some basic information from
the site: What Should You Report to the Fraud Hotline? There are ... on claims Concealing material facts or events that affect eligibility for benefits Misuse of benefits by a
Representative Payee Buying or selling Social Security Card or SSA information SSN misuse involving
people with links to terrorist groups or activities Identity Theft - when ...
20 Aug, 2008 5:18 am
Social Security Administration OIG: A-09-07-27154,
Social Security Cards Mailed to the Social Security Administration's Field Offices, August 19, 2008....
2 Mar 3:59 am
... assists those who wish to receive retirement, survivors, and disability benefits. But did you know the Social Security Administration is also at the top of the list of desired employers of minority groups? After readers of
"Equal Opportunity Magazine" named the ... Michael J. Astrue said: "I am honored SSA is at the top of this list," said Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security. President Obama is calling new generations of Americans to public service. They can read this
survey and know ...
31 Aug 7:58 am
... , store it in a central location, and make it easy to share and update. How? With Microsoft HealthVault, a security-enhanced, flexible
health solutions platform. Through HealthVault and the growing ecosystem of connected, patient-friendly ... active in managing their health. Together we can create a connected health
community. Microsoft and the Social Security Administration
are currently developing a prototype connecting the two organizations. This first version will be available at the end of this ...
12 Nov 11:27 am
Many Indiana residents attempting to receiveSocial Security disability benefits are confused about what the Social Security Administration (SSA) calls a "durational requirement". A
durational requirement refers to a time qualification that must be met in order ... for benefits. Indiana residents should not confuse the durational requirement with how long they must
wait in order to file a Social Security Disability claim. You should file a claim immediately when
you become disabled. Some people are ...
15 Aug, 2007 5:49 pm
Posted by David Osborne For years, the Social Security Administration ("SSA") has been sending "No-Match Letters" to employers who had a significant number of employees whose social security numbers ("SSN") did not match ... -verify. Click here to review the regulations in their entirety.
In addition to announcing the final regulations, the Department of Homeland Security also announced that it would increase civil penalties by
approximately 25% and expand criminal investigations of those employers ...
10 Jun, 2008 10:41 pm
OIG: The Social Security Administration's Internal Use of
Employees' Social Security Numbers. A-13-07-27164 06/09/08 "The Social Security number (SSN) was...
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