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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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Benefits Going Up

Did you know Social Security benefits go up when inflation rises? SSDI, SSI (Supplemental Security Income), and Retirement Benefits are indeed tied to the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

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Appeal If Denied

If your claim for disability benefits is denied, you have the right to appeal that decision. Often, claims are denied because the applicant did not provide complete medical documentation or submit any medical evidence.

Basics and Beyond

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SSI Turns 50

SSI Turns 50 This year the SSI (Supplemental Security Income) turns 50 years old. The emphasis this year is to make the SSI program more efficient. It was President Nixon who signed legislation creating the SSI program in 1972. The first checks rolled out in 1974. Now after more than…
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Social Security Touts Removal of 114 DOT Occupations

Social Security Touts Removal of 114 DOT Occupations The Social Security Administration recently announced that it would be removing 114 DOT occupations that exist in very limited numbers if at all in the national economy. Accordingly, these occupations will not be used when determining “not disabled” in the last step…
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Applications & Medical

The Application Process and The Importance of Medical Evidence Applying for SSDI or SSI is as simple as filling out a form and submitting it with documents proving that your disability prevents you from working. This can be done at your local Social Security Office, by phone, or by completing…
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