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Category Archives: SSA News
“Aged” Case Numbers Drop in 2007
The number of “aged” cases – cases pending for more than 900 (!) days dropped in 2007 from 63,700 to 108 during fiscal year 2007. Fortunately, I do not see too many cases in Colorado that have been waiting more … Continue reading
National Hearing Center Aims to Reduce Case Backlog
Social Security Administration is establishing a National Hearing Center (NHC) so that a centralized cadre of Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) can use video hearing technology to hear cases in the most backlogged parts of the country. … The agency also … Continue reading
Social Security Customer Service Improvement Act
I came across this at Daily Motion: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) was joined by West Seneca Supervisor Wallace Piotrowski and local Social Security Administration employees as he announced that he has introduced H.R. 5110 The Social Security Customer Service Improvement … Continue reading
CBS Reports: 2/3rds of Claims are Denied, Appeals Taking Over 2 Years
CBS reports on denials and long waiting periods in Social Security Disability cases. Disability Pay Rejections A two-month CBS News investigation has revealed that many individuals who are disabled are either being rejected or waiting years for a decision on … Continue reading
Quick Disability Determination expands into more states
We all know that the wait to have your disability case decided is too long. Fortunately, Social Security is introducing programs to try to speed up the process, and reduce the backlog of cases awaiting decisions. Social Security issued a final … Continue reading
