Latest Social Security Administration Stories

Chances are you’ve heard some of the recent debate on whether or not to raise the Medicare eligibility age for most Americans from 65 to 67. San Marcos, TX (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Some observers and politicians insist there is little choice but to raise the Medicare age to 67. With the US economy having seen better days, many people argue that the federal government is obligated to find ways to trim spending—and people calling for a rise in the Medicare eligibility age vehemently argue...

RESTON, Va., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CRGT Inc., a leading provider of full lifecycle IT services and expert in emerging technology solutions for the Federal Government, today announced the award of a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) from the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Guident, a wholly owned subsidiary of CRGT Inc. Guident is a recognized market leader in the delivery of Big Data and Data Analytics services. The BPA's estimated value exceeds $6M. The BPA was...

Allsup raises awareness about fibromyalgia, a debilitating chronic pain condition Belleville, Ill. (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is May 12, and Allsup wants those who suffer from the debilitating condition to know help is available in coping with fibromyalgia and qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance(SSDI) benefits. Allsup, which provides SSDI representation, veterans disability appeal and Medicare plan selection services, joins organizations...

RFID Global Solution, Inc., the leading provider of real-time, enterprise asset management solutions, will host an IT Asset Management seminar at RFID Journal Live! 2013, April 30, in Orlando. Featured speakers include Quinn Solem and Michael Offut, Program Managers, Social Security Administration, who will share their recent RFID deployment experience at the SSA’s National Data Center. Reston, VA (PRWEB) April 25, 2013 RFID Global Solution, Inc. (RFIDGS), the leading provider of...

A recent NPR radio report calling disability 'the new welfare' creates a firestorm, eliciting quick response from no less than eight former Social Security Administration commissioners. Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) April 20, 2013 Online now and airing this Sunday at 5:30 p.m. (April 21) on the Philadelphia CNN-News affiliate WFMZ-TV, The American Law Journal presents "Social Security Disability- Unfit for Work?" examining a March 22, 2013 National Public Radio broadcast of...

Listen Now! http://www.federalnewsradio.com/216/3281383/AFGE-rejects-President-Obamas-chained-CPI-budget---April-12-2013 WASHINGTON, April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" for reactions to President Obama's fiscal 2014 budget proposal. The show, which originally aired on Friday, April 12, is now available on demand. AFGE National Council of Social Security Administration Field Operations Locals President Witold Skwierczynski addressed...

The attorneys at d'Oliveira & Associates recently obtained a Social Security Disability award for a Taunton, MA man. (PRWEB) April 06, 2013 The attorneys at d'Oliveira & Associates recently obtained a significant award for a Taunton client whose case was brought before the Social Security Administration (Taunton, MA District Court, Case Number TN-12835). According to the complaint, the client (whose name is withheld for confidentiality purposes) had become unable to work...

Allsup outlines top 10 mistakes people can make when appealing their disability claims. Belleville, Ill. (PRWEB) April 02, 2013 Nearly 850,000 people filed a disability appeal to the hearing level of the Social Security disability program in fiscal year 2012, according to Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) representation “Most SSDI claims are denied with the application, which leads many people to ask, ‘Should I file a disability appeal?’...

FORT HOOD, Texas, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On March 20(th), federal employees, led by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), will be holding informational rallies across the country to protest sequestration. Locally, a rally at Fort Hood will be held at the Civilian Center at the Front Gate from noon to 1:30 p.m. Other rallies in AFGE District 10, headed by National Vice President Roy Flores, will take place in San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Houston,...

d’Oliveira & Associates Win Social Security Disability Claim for Attleboro Woman Who Received Over $25,000 in Back Due Benefits [Case Number: AT-12607] (PRWEB) March 17, 2013 The attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates recently obtained a significant award for a Massachusetts client whose case was brought before the Social Security Administration (Attleboro, MA District Court, Case Number: AT-12607). The client (whose name is withheld for confidentiality purposes) was laid off...