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Social Security Benefits
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Feb

Social Security Mandates Electronic Filing Of Disability Appeals

February 28, 2012
In a recent Federal Register Notice, the Social Security Administration (SSA) required lawyers who represent...
04
Jan

Roundup of Key Figures In An Estate and Elder Law Practice for 2012

January 4, 2012
Below are figures for 2012 that are frequently used in the estate and elder law...
27
Dec

Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income Benefits

December 27, 2011
Social Security Disability (“SSD”) and Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) are two programs available from the...
21
Mar

Top Ten (10) Social Security / SSI Disability Appeals Decided By Federal Appellate Courts In 2010

March 21, 2011
More than in prior years, this year I’ve been focused on preparing “top ten” lists. ...
14
Dec

Top 12 New Jersey Elder Law Cases Decided In 2010

December 14, 2010
Here are my selections for the top ten (10) twelve (12) New Jersey elder law...
06
Dec

How Does The Social Security Administration Evaluate Claims For Disability Benefits?

December 6, 2010
Under the rules governing the Social Security Administration (SSA), “disability” is defined as “the inability...
06
Aug

A Case Study Involving Social Security and SSI Benefits, An Overpayment, Divorce, A Special Needs Trust And A Successful Effort To Increase The SSI Monthly Benefit Amount

August 6, 2010
I don’t usually blog about the Social Security cases my law firm handles, although we...
18
Jun

Proposed Treasury Regulations Concerning Paper Social Security / SSI Checks

June 18, 2010
The Treasury Department has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule-Making (75 Fed. Reg. 34394 (June...
04
Jun

What Do The Letters After A Social Security Or Medicare Number Mean?

June 4, 2010
This situation has occurred many times over the years: a client gives me a copy...
18
May

New Regulations Prevent Debt Collectors From Seizing Federal Benefits Deposited Into Bank Accounts

May 18, 2010
The Treasury Department and the four major benefit agencies, the Social Security Administration, the U.S....
30
Mar

Medicaid Eligibility And The Pickle Amendment

March 30, 2010
Named after its Congressional sponsor and enacted in 1977, the Pickle Amendment created a separate...
04
Mar

Social Security Will Run A Deficit In 2010 And 2011, And Maybe Beyond

March 4, 2010
Social Security’s annual surplus nearly evaporated in 2009 for the first time in 25 years...
15
Feb

Social Security Adds New Compassionate Allowances Conditions, Including Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease

February 15, 2010
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on Thursday, February 11, 2010, that the agency is...
02
Dec

Federal Judge Rules That SSA’s Standard Print Notices Discriminate Against The Blind And Visually Impaired

December 2, 2009
A federal district court judge in California recently ruled that the Social Security Administration (SSA)...
03
Nov

SSA Annual Fact Sheet Shows SGA Amount For 2010 Will Be $1,000 Per Month

November 3, 2009
The Social Security Administration (SSA) published its annual Fact Sheet last month, showing changes to...
28
Aug

Average Processing Time For Appeals Filed In Social Security's Office Of Hearings And Appeals In Newark NJ – Ever Higher!

August 28, 2009
Each month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) produces a report ranking all of the hearings...
23
Aug

Millions Of Retired And Disabled Social Security Beneficiaries Face Shrinking Social Security Checks Next Year

August 23, 2009
About 50 million retired and disabled Americans receive Social Security benefits. The average monthly benefit...
27
Jul

Eligibility for Stimulus Payment After May 2009

July 27, 2009
The economic stimulus legislation enacted in February 2009 provides a one-time payment of $250.00 to...
09
Jul

Top 10 Winning Arguments When Appealing From An ALJ's Denial Of A Social Security Or SSI Disability Claim

July 9, 2009
Here are 10 arguments that can be used effectively when appealing the denial of a...
02
Jul

Does A Disabled Child Receiving SSI And Medicaid Remain Eligible For Medicaid After Beginning To Receive SSD Under A Parent’s Work Record?

July 2, 2009
The following excerpt is taken from a discussion between elderlaw attorneys recently posted on a...
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