Manhattan Institute – Meet the Urban Institute
Anyone who’s been following the drama at the top of the Social Security Administration (SSA) should be celebrating the removal of former Trump appointees Commissioner Andrew Saul and former Deputy Commissioner David Black. President Biden on [date] asked for their resignations. Black had the grace to tender his resignation immediately. Saul refused, got himself fired, […]
Will SSA Provide In-Person Services During Covid-19?
To inhibit the spread of the Coronavirus, Social Security has ceased providing services to walk-in visitors in their offices across the country. They have instead committed to delivering ongoing benefits and critical services via online, telephone, and mail. According to their official website, people can satisfy most of their Social Security needs more conveniently online. Social Security’s website allows you to apply for retirement, disability, and Medicare benefits, check on application and appeal statuses, and more from any device. However, if you cannot take advantage of their online services, they are prepared to solve critical […]
Applying for Social Security Benefits
The process to receive Social Security benefits can be difficult from start to finish. Many claimants seek our help once they have been denied benefits. We help them file appeals and represent them at hearings in front of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The subsequent steps in filing an appeal for benefits after an initial […]
Was That A “Presidential” Debate?
Following the first 2020 presidential debate, it is more obvious than ever that November 3rd is a very critical day for our clients. This debate fell far short of hopes and expectations. It quickly dissolved into a relentless barrage of personal insults and disruptions that reflected the chaos and division currently plaguing this country. Unless […]
The Plain Writing Act and Social Security Disability Forms
In 2010, The Plain Writing Act was passed, which requires all federal agencies to communicate with the public in a clear and simple manner. Many federal agencies tend to create their own professional jargon, acronyms, abbreviations, and procedures for communication. Their manner of communication is not always clear to those outside of those agencies. Each […]