Are There Laws Prohibiting Non-Consensual Access to or Use of Another Person's Phone? What Are the Potential Penalties? Hackers are getting more sophisticated every day. While communications ostensibly from the IRS or Social Security Administration … [Read more...]
Basic Principles of Social Security
Frequently Asked Questions About Social Security
Hello, my name is Ian Croall and I'm the Managing Attorney for the Social Security & Disability department here at Bailey & Galyen. For this weeks talk I thought we'd answer some questions that we typically receive from clients and people who call us … [Read more...]
Basics of Social Security Disability
When you find yourself disabled and unable to work there are two government programs available to provide for you and your family. Social Security Disability Insurance or (SSDI)pays benefits to you and certain members of … [Read more...]
Social Security Disability Updates
Good Afternoon, I hope you and all of your families are staying safe during this unique and unusual time. As the Covid 19 pandemic has spread we have all found our lives altered in various ways. Social security and the way they conduct business has … [Read more...]
SS Disability for Seizures
There are a few medical conditions and even some psychosomatic conditions which cause an individual to experience seizure activity. There are between six and forty distinct types of seizures depending on where you look. SSA divides them into just 2 … [Read more...]
Social Security Office List the 2018 Top Baby Names
Emma and Liam were the top two baby names for 2018, according to the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Chief Actuary. Social Security tracks this information when it assigns new social security numbers to babies. This is the second … [Read more...]
SSA Issues New Regulations for Evaluating Obesity
Recently, the Social Security Administration (SSA) issued ruling SSR 19-2p on Evaluating Cases Involving Obesity. Social Security will apply the ruling to all new applications, and any claims pending, on or after May 20, 2019. SSR 19-2p explains … [Read more...]
The Ugly Truth Behind the Sunny Financial Outlook in a New Social Security Report
New Social Security Report Findings You Should KnowThe 2019 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) and Disability Insurance (DI) Trust Funds was released on April 22, 2019. The 2019 Trustees … [Read more...]
Expediting Your Social Security Claim
Expedite Your Social Security Claim with an Attorney Advisor The Attorney Advisor Program allows certain staff attorneys at the Social Security Administration (SSA) to conduct prehearing proceedings and issue fully favorable decisions on the record … [Read more...]
Study Reveals Positive Effect of Legal Representation at Social Security Hearings
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of hearings-level award rates for disability claims revealed that "claimants who had representation at their hearings, were awarded benefits at a rate nearly 3 times higher than those who proceeded … [Read more...]
Affect of the Government Shut Down on Social Security and Disability Benefits
As congress and the President continue to debate the federal budget and as the government shutdown enters it second month, many clients have questions on how this will impact their social security payments or pending applications. The good news is … [Read more...]
