COVID-19 & SSDI application wait times
May 25, 2021
As Social Security advocates, our team values keeping claimants informed about things that could impact their Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) application. From approximately November of 2020 through February of 2021, we observed a trend that… Read More
Social Security announces benefit increases for 2021
October 15, 2020
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced a 1.3 percent Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for all Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries. Read More
Social Security adds five conditions to the Compassionate Allowance (CAL) list
September 3, 2020
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced that five new conditions have been added to the Compassionate Allowance (CAL) list. The CAL list was first formed in 2008 to help identify conditions so severe that they automatically… Read More
The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 30!
July 30, 2020
This weekend marked the 30th anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Since President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA into law on July 26, 1990, opportunities for the millions… Read More
Social Security announces 2020 cost-of-living adjustments for beneficiaries
October 22, 2019
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced a 1.6 percent Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for all Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries. This means that nearly 69 million Americans who who receive Social… Read More
Compassionate Allowance list grows, with four conditions added in 2019
September 30, 2019
In 2008, the Social Security Administration (SSA) created and launched the Compassionate Allowance (CAL) program. This program allows SSA to flag Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims in which a claimant’s… Read More
What you need to know about 2019 COLAs & your Social Security benefits
October 22, 2018
Last week, Social Security published a press release announcing the cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for 2019. The announcement states that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income… Read More
SSA Publishes Changes to Medical Evidence Evaluation
March 8, 2017
As the Social Security Administration (SSA) continues to work on ways to reduce spending and decrease the SSDI claims backlog, we are closely monitoring any decisions made and actions taken towards these goals. In January, the… Read More
SSA Continuing Resolution Places Focus on Hearing Backlog
February 9, 2017
Hundreds of thousands of Americans apply for SSDI each year, often because they are facing sudden and unforeseen illnesses or injuries that change their SSDI eligibility status that may last years—or even for the rest… Read More
