Social Security Commissioner Astrue asks state governors not to lay off or furlough state employees who make the initial and reconsideration level Social Security decisions in state DDS units.

One of the many breakdowns in the Social Security disability claims process is getting your medical records and the government has just issued a new report on how the Social Security Office can improve that process. Getting medical evidence will speed up the handling of Social Security Disability claims.

Tampa has one of the worst back log of Social Security cases in the United States. Newly appointed member of the U.S. House of Representatives Social Security subcommittee, U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite and U.S. Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue will visit the Tampa Bay area in an effort to address this backlog of denied Social Security claims.

A Rapid City couple was indicted last week in federal court for allegedly lying to the government to receive disability benefits.

Attorney fees in Social Security Disability Cases are limited to 25% of the back benefits up to a maximum fee of $5,300. The cap on attorney fees has been raised to $6,000.00 as of June 22, 2009.

Parkinson’s disease impacts the activities of daily living and 2 new drugs may help with your activities of daily living. One of the key factors in your Social Security disability claim is the impact of Parkinson’s on your ability to do things around your house and side effects of medication.

Social Security disability benefits can be taxable depending on your total income and your martial status.

Social Security had a nationwide backlog of pending Social Security disability claims and the Pinellas and Hillsborough County are no exception!

The Social Security Administration has announced a cost-of-living adjustment for 2009 of 5.8%