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8 Sep 2020, 9:37 am by CharlesB
Former Social Security Commissioner Sanford Ross recently passed away at the age of 88. [read post]
12 Jul 2021, 12:37 pm by CharlesB
After firing Andrew Saul as Social Security’s commissioner President Joe Biden chose 40-year-old Kilolo Kijakazi as the new acting commissioner for Social Security. [read post]
6 Jan 2020, 1:40 pm by CharlesB
    The post New Commissioner Offers Plan To Improve Social Security Service appeared first on Greeman Toomey, PLLC. [read post]
5 Aug 2019, 6:00 am by Lisa Siegel
On June 17, 2019, the Social Security Administration (SSA) swore in Andrew Saul as Commissioner of Social Security, beginning a six-year term. [read post]
6 Feb 2017, 8:03 am by Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman
Additional Resources: Social Security acting commissioner leaving amid cloud of corruption probes, January 18, 2017, By M.D. [read post]
4 Jan 2016, 8:00 am by Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman
Social Security Administration, Commissioner: SSDI Denials and Appeals appeared first on Massachusetts Social Security Disability Lawyers Blog. [read post]
29 Jan 2013, 3:20 am by Robert Kraft
Yesterday the Social Security Administration formally announced what many of us have known for a while — Commissioner Michael Astrue is stepping down. [read post]
2 Aug 2011, 12:47 pm by Robert Kraft
Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced today that Social Security payments for August 3rd will be made on time and as scheduled. [read post]
6 Oct 2021, 7:49 am by CharlesB
On October 4, 2021 Social Security issued a press release about making available redesigned statements under the leadership of Social Security’s new Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi. [read post]
26 Jul 2021, 7:35 am by CharlesB
Last week Social Security Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi sent a message to all Social Security employees informing that Social Security’s plan of returning employees to work on-site has been delayed. [read post]
2 May 2012, 7:34 pm by Sheri Abrams
Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, has just announced an online version of the Social Security Statement is now available at www.socialsecurity.gov. [read post]
5 Feb 2021, 7:27 am by CharlesB
Social Security Announces Surprising Personnel Changes On the same day President Joe Biden was sworn into office Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul issued a press release announcing a surprising departure and equally surprising additions to the Social Security team. [read post]
2 May 2012, 7:34 pm by Sheri Abrams
Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, has just announced an online version of the Social Security Statement is now available at www.socialsecurity.gov. [read post]
23 Aug 2021, 7:39 am by CharlesB
It appears President Joe Biden is wasting little time in the search for a new Social Security commissioner. [read post]
17 Jan 2020, 10:27 am by CharlesB
According to a story in the Government Executive, a publication dedicated to covering daily government business, Social Security employees were informed of the news in an email from Grace Kim, Social Security’s deputy commissioner for operations. [read post]
6 May 2011, 7:58 pm
Commissioner of Social Security laid out the steps that the SSA must undertake in considering a Social Security disability application: In step one, the Commissioner must determine whether the claimant is currently engaging in substantial gainful activity. [read post]
10 Apr 2014, 6:43 am by Elizabeth Gormley
Acting Commissioner Carolyn Colvin of the Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced the establishment of a centralized fraud prevention unit in New York City. [read post]
11 Feb 2020, 1:42 pm by CharlesB
Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul sat down with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) to explain what changes he is making at the agency to improve customer service and to combat new Social Security schemes aimed at stealing benefits from Americans. [read post]
19 Jul 2012, 6:39 am
After the Social Security Administration (SSA) denied the claim, Rife appealed and requested a hearing before an SSA Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). [read post]
10 Jan 2022, 8:14 am by CharlesB
Having an acting commissioner at Social Security is not entirely a new thing. [read post]
5 Aug 2010, 6:57 pm by Sheri Abrams
Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced that the agency is submitting legislation to Congress that would prohibit states, without the Commissioner’s prior authorization, from reducing the number of state personnel who make disability determinations for Social Security or the hours they work below the amount the agency authorizes. [read post]
5 Aug 2011, 3:29 am by John Tucker
In one of his "Commissioner's Broadcasts," Commissioner of Social Security, Michael Astrue announced on July 22, 2011 that the Social Security Administration will begin closing offices early due to its strained budget and loss of staff. [read post]
6 Sep 2009, 8:16 pm by Sheri Abrams
Astrue, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, announced that the agency has entered into an agreement with Microsoft to test the use of Microsoft’s HealthVault application in the disability process. [read post]
17 Nov 2011, 11:37 am by Sheri Abrams
Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced that the agency’s most popular online services, the applications for retirement and Medicare and for Extra Help with Medicare prescription drug costs, are now available in Spanish. [read post]
8 Jul 2020, 6:35 am by CharlesB
John Larson and other members of Congress have sent a letter to Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul seeking answers about Social Security offices that have remained closed. [read post]
27 Oct 2008, 6:50 am
Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced the national rollout of the agency's Compassionate Allowances initiative, a way to expedite the processing of disability claims for applicants whose medical conditions are so severe that their conditions obviously meet Social Security's standards. [read post]
2 Mar 2022, 8:30 am by CharlesB
No Time Limit on Acting Commissioner There has been some chatter about how long current Acting Social Security Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi can serve in that role without being nominated and confirmed as the Social Security commissioner. [read post]
18 Feb 2022, 11:03 am by CharlesB
No Time Limit on Acting Commissioner There has been some chatter about how long current Acting Social Security Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi can serve in that role without being nominated and confirmed as the Social Security commissioner. [read post]
21 Feb 2022, 8:36 am by CharlesB
No Time Limit on Acting Commissioner There has been some chatter about how long current Acting Social Security Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi can serve in that role without being nominated and confirmed as the Social Security commissioner. [read post]
19 Apr 2011, 4:52 am by immigrationprof
Talk Immigration writes that "On April 6, 2011, the Social Security Administration’s Commissioner directed the agency to resume sending employer “no-match letters. [read post]
6 Apr 2009, 10:24 am by Cyndi Crocker
In an official press release on March 31, United States Vice President Joe Biden, along with Social Security Commissioner Michael J. [read post]
23 Apr 2021, 9:07 am by CharlesB
About two years ago Social Security, under the leadership of Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul, revived the practice for the agency to send “no match” letters to employers when they discovered that their employees had some sort of discrepancy with the employee’s W-2 records. [read post]
20 Mar 2010, 7:32 pm by Sheri Abrams
Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, just announced that the agency’s first Extended Service Team (EST) is open for business in Little Rock, Arkansas. [read post]
2 Jan 2012, 7:45 am
Commissioner of Social Security, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal explains that, in determining whether a disability benefits claimant retains the ability to perform work, a judge must take into account all of the Plaintiff's physical and mental limitations. [read post]
2 Feb 2010, 12:37 pm by Crocker Law Firm
Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced that the agency is making new data regarding beneficiaries and disability processes available to the public. [read post]
21 Apr 2021, 8:06 am by CharlesB
Social Security has allowed some limited in-office appointments, but nothing further and there have been no announcements of when Social Security plans to open up offices again to the public. [read post]
28 Apr 2021, 6:36 am by The Law Office of James K. Meehan
She applied for Social Security Disability benefits, but the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration determined that she was not disabled and denied her claim. [read post]
16 Feb 2010, 7:11 pm by Sheri Abrams
Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced that Starting March 1, 2010, Social Security is adding 38 more conditions to its list of Compassionate Allowances. [read post]
8 Apr 2022, 12:47 pm by Joe Keiser
 Below is a portion of the press release offered by Social Security and Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi, who announced the move. [read post]
8 Apr 2011, 7:16 am by Sheri Abrams
The government is working to provide the statements online by the end of the year, if it can resolve security issues, Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue said. [read post]
27 May 2012, 1:02 pm
Commissioner of Social Security, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals explains the decision making process for a judge considering whether a person receiving Social Security disability benefits remains eligible to continue receiving them. [read post]
26 Mar 2024, 7:46 am by Robert Kraft
As the Commissioner announced last week during his Congressional testimony, effective March 25, 2024, instead of withholding 100% of a Social Security disability benefit to recover an overpayment, the default recovery rate is now 10% of the monthly benefit. [read post]
1 Dec 2019, 6:39 am by Ted Smith
  Recently, the Commissioner for Social Security has promulgated changes in the rules dealing with the time limits within which evidence can be submitted. [read post]
11 Apr 2012, 7:58 pm by Sheri Abrams
Social Security will continue to work with the medical community and patient organizations to add more conditions,” Commissioner Astrue said. [read post]
18 Jul 2018, 12:52 pm by Peña & Bromberg, PLC
The post Substance Abuse and Social Security Disability Benefits in California appeared first on Fresno Social Security Disability Attorneys Blog. [read post]
11 Mar 2020, 1:38 pm by CharlesB
For several years Social Security has allowed some of its employees to work from home several days a week, but new Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul took steps to eliminate the agency’s telework program, but now with the Coronavirus spreading rapidly, there are calls  for employers to allow employees to work from home, including Social Security employees, to help prevent the virus from spreading even more. [read post]
1 Apr 2021, 9:56 am by O’Connor Law
The commissioner of Social Security, Andrew Saul, claims that eCBSV “is an important online service that helps us provide participants and their customers with fast, secure and more efficient SSN verifications”. [read post]
3 May 2009, 6:30 pm by Sheri Abrams
Astrue, the Commissioner of Social Security, says benefits for tens of thousands of people with disabilities are being delayed by furloughs and layoffs of state employees around the country. [read post]
The 6-year term of Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue is complete, and he will depart the SSA. [read post]
15 Feb 2021, 9:27 am by CharlesB
Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul recently released a message to all Social Security employees about the need to assist people who wish to apply for Social Security disability benefits, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. [read post]
12 Jan 2019, 5:07 pm by Ted Smith
  That means that cases which are filed in the Federal District court against the Commissioner of Social Security could be impacted by the partial government shutdown. [read post]
24 Jan 2023, 1:35 pm by Joe Keiser
Biggs is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and a former deputy commissioner at Social Security. [read post]
23 Dec 2008, 8:09 pm
Some additional resources cited by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner: toolkit on IT security with a section dedicated to social networks and privacy for employers from the Trades Union Congress in the UK social networking and work guide from the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK social networking and work guide from the Government of Ontario (pdf file On a related note, don’t forget Steve Matthews has asked… [read post]
18 Nov 2010, 8:23 am
Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today unveiled the agency’s newly redesigned home page at www.socialsecurity.gov that will help visitors more quickly and easily find the information and services they need. [read post]
5 Jan 2016, 7:11 am by Daily Record Staff
Social Security Administration headquarters in Woodlawn is slated for a $150 million renovation. [read post]
11 Dec 2009, 7:41 am by Crocker Law Firm
Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced in August that the agency has entered into an agreement with Microsoft to test the use of Microsoft's HealthVault application in the disability process. [read post]
18 Sep 2020, 8:39 am by CharlesB
“The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of finding new ways to serve the public,” said Commissioner of Social Security Andrew Saul. [read post]
2 Nov 2012, 1:03 pm
Commissioner of Social Security, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether evidence submitted late in the claim process should be included in the record on an appeal. [read post]
17 Oct 2007, 10:28 am
That's what Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue is calling the expected avalanche of applications from the post-World War II generation. [read post]
8 May 2012, 2:04 pm by Rodney Mesriani
In its official press release page, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announces through Commissioner Michael J. [read post]
4 Aug 2021, 9:16 am by CharlesB
Former Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul has only been gone from the agency a number of days, but Social Security is already moving in the direction of removing initiatives the agency worked on under Saul’s leadership. [read post]
18 Aug 2021, 9:03 am by CharlesB
New Conditions Added To Compassionate Allowance List New Acting Social Security Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi recently announced the agency would be adding 12 new conditions to its Compassionate Allowance list for the purposes of Social Security disability claims. [read post]
6 Mar 2011, 1:37 pm by Sheri Abrams
Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, will hold the seventh Compassionate Allowances Outreach Hearing in Baltimore, MD. [read post]
19 Feb 2014, 4:46 pm by Jon Gelman
Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, along with Congressman John Sarbanes (D-MD) today unveiled a new initiative to expedite disability claims by veterans with a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation rating of 100% Permanent & Total (P&T). [read post]
27 Apr 2009, 1:44 pm by DMS
Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue announced at a congressional hearing on March 24, 2009, that plans are in the works to open ten new hearing offices in an effort to reduce the disability backlog. [read post]
22 Apr 2009, 5:33 am by James F. Aspell
The New haven office sits at 372 days and Springfield, Ma is at 335.To give that some perspective, the New York screening unit has a 135 day processing time (the best) and Chicago, Il comes in dead last with a 783 day wait time.The Forum is also reporting that Congress held a 2 hour hearing on March 24th with Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue to address these long wait times. [read post]
4 May 2012, 3:00 pm
Commissioner of Social Security, the District Court for the Northern District of New York sheds some light on important issues regarding both conflicting medical evidence as well as that submitted late in the Social Security disability claim process. [read post]
4 Oct 2021, 12:50 pm by CharlesB
Haldiman is an associate deputy commissioner with Social Security in the agency’s office of systems. [read post]
16 Dec 2020, 8:00 am by CharlesB
Social Security Works is an advocacy group that works to protect Social Security and improve the economic status of the disadvantaged. [read post]
5 Feb 2020, 11:44 am by CharlesB
In a press release from the Office of Inspector General for Social Security, Gail Ennis and Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul, it was announced that a dedicated online form to receive scam reports would be launched to make it easier for Social Security to investigate. [read post]
8 Dec 2011, 7:49 am
Commissioner of Social Security, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals explains that while attorney representation is essential in the Social Security disability claims and appeals processes, a claimant should not rely on a court to appoint a lawyer for the claimant. [read post]
19 Feb 2010, 12:23 pm by Crocker Law Firm
The Commissioner of Social Security announced the agency is adding 38 new conditions to its list of Compassionate Allowances. [read post]
1 Sep 2018, 6:23 pm by Ted Smith
    The post Suicide and Social Security Disability appeared first on Indiana Social Security Disability Attorney Blog. [read post]
20 Feb 2011, 1:14 pm by Sheri Abrams
For over seventy-five years, Social Security has provided hundreds of millions of Americans with an economic safety net. [read post]
11 Mar 2010, 11:09 am by Sheri Abrams
Social Security has actively addressed the hearings backlog and increased the capacity to hold more hearings. [read post]
1 Sep 2021, 6:44 pm by Jon L. Gelman
“The Trustees’ projections in this year’s report include the best estimates of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Social Security program,” said Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security. [read post]
5 Jan 2012, 5:35 pm
Commissioner of Social Security, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal once again explains just how important a treating physician's - or psychologist's - opinion is in proving a Social Security disability claim. [read post]
4 Jan 2010, 12:31 pm by Crocker Law Firm
Commissioner Astrue also announced the Retirement Estimator will be the first Social Security online service to be made available in Spanish. [read post]
22 Aug 2011, 12:13 pm
New estimates say the trust fund that supports Social Security disability payments will run out of funds by 2017. [read post]
29 Nov 2023, 7:25 am by Sara E. Teller
Late last month lawmakers of both the Democratic and Republican parties pushed Social Security’s acting Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Operations, Linda Kerr-Davis, to explain what they are perceiving as systemic flaws in the disability benefits system. [read post]
12 Nov 2020, 4:08 pm by O’Connor Law
In an article on NPR.org, Social Security Deputy Commissioner David Foster commented on the increase in requests. [read post]
27 Jan 2020, 2:09 pm by CharlesB
Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul recently announced telework for Social Security employees would be ending because the employees can serve the public better by not being allowed to work from home part of the time. [read post]