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Category: Social Security Disability Benefits
Inspector General Report Highlights Shortcomings of Social Security Administration’s Modernized Development Worksheet Process
A recent report from the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General attempted to determine the effectiveness of the SSA’s controls for high-priority requests, specifically, th... Continue Reading
Social Security Expands Compassionate Allowances Program
On Monday, August 16th, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Kilolo Kijakazi, announced 12 new Compassionate Allowances conditions. Compassionate Allowances is an initiative that allows c... Continue Reading
Biden Fires Head of Social Security Administration
Andrew Saul, Social Security Commissioner, appointed by President Trump in 2019, was fired by President Biden on Friday. The move from President Biden came after Saul had refused a request to resig... Continue Reading
As Social Security Disability Claims Rise, Approval Rates Increase
Though the backlog of Social Security Disability claims continues to rise, approval rates increased nationwide in Fiscal Year 2020. In late April, the Social Security Administration released the na... Continue Reading
