• Cutting Disability Benefits Will Not Solve the Social Security Problem

    Updated: 2010-11-18 20:05:41
    New York Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog Published by New York Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability Attorney Insler Hermann , LLP Home Firm Website About Us Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Cutting Disability Benefits Will Not Solve the Social Security Problem November 18, 2010 Posted In : Social Security Disability Lew Insler's posts By Insler Hermann on November 18, 2010 3:05 PM Permalink On November 14th Andrew Biggs wrote an op-ed piece in the NY Times pointing out that Disability is the fastest growing piece of the Social Security pie and implying both explicitly and implicitly that many recipients are unworthy . Mr . Biggs suggests that allocating more money to the CDR's Continuing Disability Reviews would be wise and would save money by assuring that

  • Social Security Holds Compassionate Allowances Hearing on Cardiovascular Disease and Multiple Organ Transplants

    Updated: 2010-11-18 19:35:41
    On November 9, 2010 Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, hosted at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, the agency’s sixth public hearing on Compassionate Allowances. Commissioner Astrue joined Susan B. Shurin, Acting Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, and other Social Security officials in listening to [...]

  • Personality Test to Help Plan Retirement

    Updated: 2010-11-16 22:34:20
    Trilogy, is offering modern, active adults an online personality assessment that is aimed to provide participants with deeper insight into their personality types and how those relate to where they would like to live. The survey, at www.trilogylifescape.com , is a fun, interactive way to engage baby boomer participants while also giving them an opportunity [...]

  • Museum of Disability History Now Open

    Updated: 2010-11-16 03:59:13
    The Museum of disABILITY History is dedicated to the collection, preservation and display of artifacts pertaining to the history of people with disabilities. Located in Buffalo, New York, and on the World Wide Web, the Museum offers educational exhibits and activities that expand community awareness. The Museum of disABILITY History exists to advance the understanding, [...]

  • Veterans' Disability Compensation

    Updated: 2010-11-11 19:55:14
    New York Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog Published by New York Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability Attorney Insler Hermann , LLP Home Firm Website About Us Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Veterans' Disability Compensation November 11, 2010 Posted In : Brian Anson's posts Veterans' Benefits By Insler Hermann on November 11, 2010 2:55 PM Permalink On this Veterans' Day , we all honor those who have bravely served in the armed forces in both their accomplishments and their sacrifices . Unfortunately , sometimes those sacrifices include debilitating medical conditions for which the veteran may be entitled to VA Disability Compensation . This is a benefit paid to a veteran based upon injuries or diseases incurred while on active duty and includes exacerbations of

  • New Debt Proposal Would Cut Social Security and Medicare

    Updated: 2010-11-10 22:29:28
    A new debt proposal from a fiscal commission appointed by President Barack Obama is proposing deep cuts in federal spending including Social Security and Medicare. The proposal also suggests significantly reducing income tax rates and eliminating practically all tax breaks such as the mortgage interest deduction. The plan also calls for raising the Social Security [...]

  • Social Security Holds Compassionate Allowances Hearing on Cardiovascular Disease and Multiple Organ Transplants

    Updated: 2010-11-09 18:13:19
    Benefits Disability Retirement SSN Blogs COLA About Concerns Feedback Poll Illegal aliens can't avoid paying into Social Security . Should they be eligible to receive retirement benefits Yes , they paid into it so they should get something out of . it No , they should't be rewarded for illegal . behavior User login Log in using OpenID : What is OpenID Username : Password : Log in using OpenID Cancel OpenID login Create new account Request new password Navigation Recent posts Feed aggregator Recent comments SS Certificates of Deposit 1 week 6 days ago Its not the point that they 2 weeks 13 hours ago life is hard for some . i 2 weeks 1 day ago social swcurity 2 weeks 2 days ago I know of a person who 3 weeks 2 days ago collectig benefits at 63 3 weeks 3 days ago is this true 3 weeks 4 days

  • Disability Alphabet Soup: Sorting Through the Maze of Legal Abbreviations

    Updated: 2010-11-09 16:37:32
    Congratulations to Lew Insler, whose latest article, "Disability Alphabet Soup: Sorting Through the Maze of Legal Abbreviations" was just published by DisabilityWorld.com. It reviews a long list of legal abbreviations, mostly disability claim related, and explains how each one may relate to your case. Written in a light and humorous style, the article is written for anyone who is confused by all the legal mumbo-jumbo surrounding his or her disability claim.

  • Social Security Disability Personal Story

    Updated: 2010-11-09 00:11:53
    Benefits Disability Retirement SSN Blogs COLA About Concerns Feedback Poll Illegal aliens can't avoid paying into Social Security . Should they be eligible to receive retirement benefits Yes , they paid into it so they should get something out of . it No , they should't be rewarded for illegal . behavior User login Log in using OpenID : What is OpenID Username : Password : Log in using OpenID Cancel OpenID login Create new account Request new password Navigation Recent posts Feed aggregator Recent comments SS Certificates of Deposit 1 week 6 days ago Its not the point that they 2 weeks 5 hours ago life is hard for some . i 2 weeks 1 day ago social swcurity 2 weeks 1 day ago I know of a person who 3 weeks 2 days ago collectig benefits at 63 3 weeks 3 days ago is this true 3 weeks 4 days ago

  • Social Media Security Podcast 20 – FireSheep, Privacy in the US, What NOT To Post On Facebook

    Updated: 2010-11-08 22:40:42
    This is the 20th episode of the Social Media Security Podcast recorded November 5th 2010.  This episode was hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright. Below are the show notes, links to articles and news mentioned in the podcast: FireSheep – “Firefox plugin to pull active cookies from popular websites while using open wifi”. Facebook Responds to FireSheep [...]

  • Virginia Hospital Offers Free Hip or Knee Surgery

    Updated: 2010-11-08 02:04:25
    On November 20, 2010, INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital will host an Operation Walk surgical event in Virginia. As part of this event INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital will be providing free hip or knee surgery to anyone without health insurance living in Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Call Genéa M. Luck at 703-664-7193 or Julie Warner [...]

  • Financial Planning so You Can Collect Social Security if You Need It

    Updated: 2010-11-05 14:21:29
    New York Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog Published by New York Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability Attorney Insler Hermann , LLP Home Firm Website About Us Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Financial Planning so You Can Collect Social Security if You Need It November 5, 2010 Posted In : Social Security Disability Gabe Hermann's posts By Insler Hermann on November 5, 2010 9:21 AM Permalink I met a very pleasant prospective client yesterday who had been working steadily as a performer for many years . I asked him for a copy of his earnings statement to determine what his monthly benefits would be and I was surprised to see that despite having worked for many years , he had zero earnings throughout that period . When I questioned him about this , he told me that

  • Why Can't the Social Security Office and County Department of Social Services Communicate Better?

    Updated: 2010-11-04 21:36:32
    New York Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog Published by New York Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability Attorney Insler Hermann , LLP Home Firm Website About Us Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Why Can't the Social Security Office and County Department of Social Services Communicate Better November 4, 2010 Posted In : Social Security Disability Lew Insler's posts By Insler Hermann on November 4, 2010 4:36 PM Permalink About a year ago , the Poughkeepsie Social Security Office and the Hearing Offices moved to a new shared space . Now there is a common waiting area , and while we wait for our clients' hearings we see and hear everyone who is waiting to speak with Social Security for every other reason . Frequently you can hear both sides of the conversation , and

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