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Navigating Appeals Council and Federal Court Reviews

Navigating Appeals Council and Federal Court Reviews When the Appeals Council will take your case The Appeals Council doesn’t automatically review every case that comes its way. They’re pretty selective, actually. They’ll only grab your case if one of these things happened: 1. The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) made a…
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The Four Levels of the Appeals Process

The Four Levels of the Appeals Process A. Reconsideration: Your First Step After Denial Got denied? Don’t panic – it happens to about 65% of initial applications. Reconsideration is your first move in fighting back, and you need to act fast. You’ve only got 60 days from the date on…
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Big News for Social Security and SSI Payments in 2025!

Big News for Social Security and SSI Payments in 2025! Starting in 2025, over 72.5 million Americans will see a 2.5% increase in their Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. This adjustment is designed to help keep up with rising costs, even as inflation slows down. Here’s…
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Efforts Toward Efficiency

Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley is making changes to improve customer service. The agency complains it is working at a 27-year staffing low. I often hear complaints about the current level of service.

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