Recently, there has been news coverage regarding the struggles that long Covid sufferers not only endure with the illness, but with the Social Security Disability process. In 2021, the US Health and Human Services offered this guidance from their Office for Civil Rights and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. If you…
The Social Security Administration is evaluating updates to the way that it decides monthly payments for individuals receiving disability benefits. According to an article published by Disability Scoop, “Currently, SSI beneficiaries can see their payments docked — often by one-third — if someone else regularly provides them with meals or groceries. But under a new…
When applying for Social Security disability benefits, claimants are reviewed to see if they are capable of working other jobs that exist “in significant numbers”. However, the list of jobs they use is from a publication called the Dictionary of Occupational Titles which was published in 1977 and includes outdated positions like a nut sorter,…
Days after the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022 was signed, it was announced that veterans and military retirees can expect will see an increase in their disability compensation to match the 8.7% increase in Social Security benefits next year. According to an article published by Stars and Stripes, “The cost-of living adjustment —…
A recent article by the Social Security Administration (SAA) is advising all to be on the lookout for fake calls, texts, and emails from scammers posing as government officials. These calls have been known to use fear to gain information by threatening an individual and demanding immediate payment to avoid arrest. These are NOT legitimate. To help…
This week, the Social Security Administration announced that local Social Security offices are open for in-person services by appointment and also for walk-ins. According to Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, “To avoid waiting in line, I strongly encourage people who can, to use our online services, call us, and schedule appointments in advance…
In 2022, Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payouts will increase by 5.9% for more than 70 million Americans. According to an article published by the Social Security Administration, “Federal benefit rates increase when the cost-of-living rises, as measured by the Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index (CPI-W). The CPI-W rises when inflation…
I have always been a big fan of family doctors. It is the family doctor who gives us our flu shots and generally keeps us well. Sometimes it is our family doctor who yells at us when we do not keep our cholesterol or weight where it should be. But it is the family doctor…
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients recently won a Supreme Court ruling that could affect a wide range of related cases. According to an article published by ThinkAdvisor.com, “The court ruled 9-0 Thursday, in Carr et al. v. Saul (Case Number 19-1442), that the claimants did not have to attack the constitutionality of the Social…
The ALS Disability Insurance Access Act – a bill championed by the late Pete Frates – is now law. The act ensures that individuals diagnosed with degenerative nerve disease are eligible for immediate Social Security Insurance benefits. According to an article published by The Salem News, “It waives a standard five-month waiting period before benefits…
