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People in Michigan and across the country are often worried about how the amount of money they might have in the bank or in various savings accounts might affect their ability to receive the full amount in disability benefits. The Social Security Administration has...
According to a recent report issued by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, some administrative law judges in the Social Security Administration have fallen into the costly habit of approving most of the disability claims that come before them. The...
The Social Security Administration, in response to criticism from certain lawmakers, has reportedly put on hold a program aimed at recouping overpayments to beneficiaries. Overpayments, as some of our readers know, can happen from time to time with beneficiaries and...
In response to problems with failure to disclose information, the Social Security Administration is reportedly proposing to increase requirements for Social Security disability applicants. Specifically, SSDI applicants would be required to submit all relevant medical...
There has been some good news recently from the Social Security Administration regarding the benefits process for veterans, but it still leaves some veterans skeptical.The SSA announced they will expedite the disability claim process for any veterans deemed 100...
For some time now, lawmakers and other critics of the Social Security disability system have been calling for changes in the way the agency operates. In an effort to address some problem areas, the Social Security Administration is reportedly going to be making a...
Our readers know that the Social Security Administration has been heavily criticized in recent years as the disability roll has grown, fraud has become a concern, and as the financial challenges of the disability trust fund have come into greater relief.Consistency in...
Each year, the Social Security Administration announces a figure indicating the percentage by which beneficiaries’ checks are to increase. This figure, known as the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), is supposed to account for the inflation of prices for gas,...
Anyone who has dealt with paperwork required by the federal government knows that red tape is the name of the game. Even a simple name change in federal records can mean filling out a number of official forms. For transgender individuals, all that really is required...
Huntington's disease is a degenerative and fatal disease of the brain that affects roughly 30,000 Americans. Dealing with this disease can be burdensome, as it has a broad impact on the victim's functional abilities and usually results in motor, cognitive and...