To a degree, seeking social security disability (SSDI) benefits often seems like you are speaking a different language. The ruling emphasizes that a complete similarity of all these factors is not necessary.” Social Security Ruling 82-41 repeats the regulatory criteria for little, if any, vocational adjustment in terms of tools, work processes, work settings, or industry for individuals at or over the age of 55 limited to sedentary work and for individuals at or over the age of 60 limited to light work.

However, the option to voluntarily join Social Security and Medicare was made available to state and local governments effective January 1, 1951. If a child or surviving spouse is receiving benefits from Social Security, they are subject to the same earnings limitation as everyone else. If in doubt, it is a good idea to apply, or you can ask Social Security or an attorney for an opinion …

The Social Security Administration recently announced that it was moving it’s Fairfield office to Suisun City’s Waterfront District, and the office would be open starting Monday March 8. The 266-page congressional investigative report, Congressional testimony and media reports allege Daugherty worked with Kentucky disability attorney Eric C. Conn to abuse the Social Security Administration by awarding unearned disability benefits to so many clients that Conn became the third-highest-earning disability attorney in the United States at one point.

The Social Security Administration was established by a law codified at 42 U.S.C. § 901 Its current commissioner, Nancy Berryhill (Acting), was appointed January 19, 2017, and will serve until the true Presidential appointment takes office. Judges say their jobs can be arduous, protecting the sometimes divergent interests of the applicant and the taxpayer. Active duty status and receipt of military pay does not, in itself, necessarily prevent payment of Social Security disability …