Social Security Lawyer | Social Security Claim Attorney

"Enough Said! Call Fred!" ©

1-800-882-5500

Social Security Lawyer | Social Security Claim Attorney

June

What’s the Status of Benefits for Same-Sex Couples?

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has been working to develop new policy to accommodate the June 2013 ruling by the Supreme Court that struck down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Consequently, many same-sex couples and their family members are now eligible for Social Security benefits. Here is a brief update on some of the new policies regarding same-sex beneficiaries: 1. Same-sex couples that are married and currently residing in a state that legally recognizes same-sex marriage are eligible for retirement benefits, assuming they meet all other qualifications. 2. Married same-sex couples are now eligible for some… Learn More

Recent Congressional Hearings

This past June and July, Congress held a number of hearings related to the Social Security Administration (SSA). What follows is a brief rundown of each hearing: *On June 18, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on SSA field office (FO) closures and service cuts. Since 2010, the SSA has closed 64 FOs and 533 mobile offices due to budget shortages. The shortages have also resulted in a loss of 11,000 SSA employees. Committee Chairman Bill Nelson of Florida and ranking Minority Member Sen. Susan Collins of Maine were upset that the SSA took these measures with… Learn More

House Minority Memorandum on Social Security Administration (SSA) Integrity Hearing

Prior to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s two-part hearing on June 11th, the Minority Staff released a memorandum for Democratic Committee Members. Whereas the Majority’s report focused largely on major improvements that still need to be made regarding the integrity of the appeals process, the Minority’s focus provides a contrasting perspective. It highlights improvements made over the last decade in the issue area of ALJ oversight, data collection, decision analysis, enhanced training designed to improve ALJ performance, harsher disciplinary procedures for noncompliant ALJs, and greater fraud detection and investigative measures. The Minority’s memorandum also emphasizes just how profoundly… Learn More

June Hearings on The Social Security Administration (SSA)

In June of 2013, Congress held several hearings on Social Security-related issues. Here’s a brief look at three of them: On June 5th, The House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee held a hearing on the general difficulties inherent in administrating the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) representative payee system (when an authorized representative collects and manages benefits on a recipient’s behalf) and on the specific pressures facing the representative payee system in the face of an aging baby boomer population. On June 19th, same House subcommittee held a hearing on developing and improving return-to-work programs within the Social Security Administration… Learn More

    Fill Out This Form For A
    FREE CLAIM EVALUATION!




    * ~ required fields

    DO YOU HAVE A

    SOCIAL SECURITY
    DISABILITY CLAIM?

    CLICK HERE


    The National Advocates organization is pleased to announce that Mr. Fred Fleming has been selected for inclusion into its Social Security Disability Law specialty, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers as recognition of their superior skills and qualifications in the field.

    quote