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Social Security Benefits
28
Mar

Social Security Eliminates Rule Giving Opinions of Treating Doctors “Greater Weight” Than Other Medical Providers

March 28, 2017
The Social Security Administration (SSA) published two final regulations that will have significant impacts on...
23
Jan

Social Security Launches Representative Payee Training Program

January 23, 2017
To ensure that all beneficiaries can receive their payments and make proper use of funds,...
01
Dec

Determining Disability Under Social Security’s Rules and Regulations

December 1, 2015
Disability benefits are available to claimants under both disability benefit programs established under the Social...
21
May

Top 10 New Jersey Elder Law and Special Needs Planning Cases Decided in 2014

May 21, 2015
The 17th Annual Elder Law Retreat, presented by the New Jersey State Bar Association Elder and...
07
Apr

Preferences Expressed by Incapacitated Person Entitled to Court Consideration

April 7, 2015
A New Jersey appellate court ruled that a person who is incapacitated may still be...
09
Dec

SSI / Medicaid / Social Security / Medicare Income Limits, Premium Increases  and Resources Allowances for 2015

December 9, 2014
 Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Effective 1-1-15  SSI Federal Benefit Rate           SSI Resource...
01
Dec

Social Security Benefits Deposited Into Special Needs Trust Countable In Determining Medicaid Eligibility

December 1, 2014
Reversing a trial court, an appeals court ruled that a beneficiary’s Social Security benefits, though...
25
Nov

I will be presenting on December 18th at NJICLE’s Elder Law College 2014 on “Social Security and Veterans Benefits”

November 25, 2014
  Elder Law College 2014  Presented by the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education...
01
Jun

New Jersey Federal Court Grants Request for Waiver of Social Security Overpayment

June 1, 2014
In the April 28, 2014 Karlson v. Colvin decision, New Jersey’s Federal District Court reversed...
29
Apr

SSA Issues New Guidelines on How to Evaluate Trust Documents

April 29, 2014
On April 23, 2014, the Social Security Administration (SSA) issued Emergency Message 14026 providing instructions...
04
Sep

Transfers By Medicaid Applicant To Adult Disabled Children Are Exempt, Even Though Children’s Social Security "Disability" Benefits Were Converted To “Retirement” Benefits At Age 65

September 4, 2013
In an Initial Decision of the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law, Administrative Law Judge...
28
May

SSA Revises Regulations, Permits First-Party Trusts to Pay for Non-Beneficiary Travel in Some Cases

May 28, 2013
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has revised its Program Operations Manual System (POMS) to allow...
06
May

Elder Law College: Presentation on VA Benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits

May 6, 2013
Several months ago, I presented a program on Veterans Benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits...
04
May

Presentation on the Impact of Elder Law Issues on Divorce Mediation

May 4, 2013
On Saturday, April 27, 2013, I presented a session on the impact of elder law...
11
Dec

Elder Law College: Overview Of VA Benefits And Social Security Disability Benefits

December 11, 2012
(I recently presented a program on Veterans Benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits at the...
16
Nov

2013 SSI, Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment And Home Equity Standards Released

November 16, 2012
aThe Social Security Administration released the federal benefit rate for the 2013 Supplemental Security Income...
10
Oct

Social Security Appeals Process

October 10, 2012
1. Initial Determinations. (This is the first step, but don’t expect to win at this...
17
Sep

Social Security Disability Boot Camp

September 17, 2012
History What is generally thought of as Social Security is now contained in Title II...
20
Jun

Determining Disability Under Social Security’s Regulations And Rulings

June 20, 2012
Regulations governing the Social Security Administration (SSA) set forth a five-step sequential evaluation process for...
19
Jun

New Social Security Regulations Prohibit Funds From Special Needs Trusts To Be Used To Pay For Family Visits, And Limit Trust Payments To Caregivers Who Are Medically-Trained

June 19, 2012
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently revised four sections of the Program Operations Manual System...
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