tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post2021447775084962429..comments2024-03-29T02:05:50.350-04:00Comments on Social Security News: What It's LikeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-46750452544017244102014-05-31T11:11:56.349-04:002014-05-31T11:11:56.349-04:00Agreed.
There is no need to hold on to those do...Agreed. <br /><br />There is no need to hold on to those documents at all, well, maybe for a couple of weeks if you're doing some more investigation into the case, but beyond that, it's just gaming the system, especially if its a clear fully fav case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-63059104095726024172014-05-30T15:34:11.663-04:002014-05-30T15:34:11.663-04:00@ 11:52 AM As a member of the bar, I am asking th...@ 11:52 AM As a member of the bar, I am asking that you please report this activity to someone. You probably are prohibited from reporting it to the local bar ethics committee by your position but you can at least report it to OIG. We dislike these types of attorneys as much as you do. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-64295264063732614002014-05-30T11:52:17.801-04:002014-05-30T11:52:17.801-04:00Constantly amazed by a group of local attorneys wh...Constantly amazed by a group of local attorneys who use third party filing only to hold onto the attestation documents and 827/1696 in order to delay filing a few months so the retro builds up a bit. I'm not saying all attorneys are conducting business like this but I know of a firm in my local area that makes this routine practice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-22068430107581954782014-05-30T09:15:42.038-04:002014-05-30T09:15:42.038-04:00There is just way too much work to do in the time ...There is just way too much work to do in the time we have to do it. Complicated cases like those mentioned get put on the bottom of the pile in favor of lists that management is pushing. Wactions, anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-6008307405298888712014-05-30T08:40:33.928-04:002014-05-30T08:40:33.928-04:00I second David as to the no explanation, indeciphe...I second David as to the no explanation, indecipherable overpayment letters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-28870265602726899252014-05-30T07:56:47.341-04:002014-05-30T07:56:47.341-04:00SSA has its share of problems in processing paperw...SSA has its share of problems in processing paperwork and that is incredibly frustrating for those involved, but millions of people every month get their checks on time and get other transactions processed appropriately.<br /><br />Also, before attacking SSA too harshly, think about whether you and your clients are as timely as possible in providing necessary information. I have seen inexplicably long delays by SSA components in processing payments, but I have also seen a far number of cases where representatives and/or claimants/beneficiaries have been slow to provide requested information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-32151815182199779422014-05-29T20:13:13.821-04:002014-05-29T20:13:13.821-04:00Reason 12445566 ssa should Get out of handling pay...Reason 12445566 ssa should Get out of handling paying rep fees. Just send the $$ to the claimant and let the rep deal with getting his.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-43219410762652737612014-05-29T13:40:43.876-04:002014-05-29T13:40:43.876-04:00Waiting more than 6 months for action on a fee pet...Waiting more than 6 months for action on a fee petition or dealing with representative who just do not feel you should get paid is indefensible. It means the system is broken and SSA is not responsive.<br /><br />Ignore (the bad parts of) SSA and its trolls who post here.<br /><br />For those egregious cases, jurisdiction exists under mandamus and in some cases Sec 28 USC 1331 and Sec. 405(g) See Binder v. Astrue 848 F.Supp.2d 230, E.D.N.Y., January 25, 2012 (NO. CV-11-0467 SJF)<br /><br />Courts will provide faster relief, at this point, than Congress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-2648679009263372862014-05-29T13:06:34.763-04:002014-05-29T13:06:34.763-04:00It seems like we deal with these types of issues w...It seems like we deal with these types of issues with much more frequency these days. I probably have 5-6 fee/payment related issues going on right now, whether its failure by the field office and/or payment center to notice a prior app was reopened and therefore date of entitlement is earlier, failure to withhold attorney fee (I've got several of those right now), or even something as simple as calculating the fee but then issuing a check in the wrong amount. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-26237563673123332022014-05-29T11:57:16.312-04:002014-05-29T11:57:16.312-04:00The checks and balances from ODAR to the field off...The checks and balances from ODAR to the field office are weak at best. Let us also not forget that our payment centers are very understaffed. If I can get a request completed by them in 4 months, I'm excitedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-22080130181766303752014-05-29T11:34:42.056-04:002014-05-29T11:34:42.056-04:00I would like to add a recent similar experience --...I would like to add a recent similar experience -- Client gets awarded by ALJ in September 2013 after Federal Court remand on original application filed in 2008. Monthly benefits start within about 2 months. Past-due amount is still not processed. Fee Petition approved and not processed yet. Payment Center reports 45-60 business days to process since October 2013. Local office has not responded to request for assistance. Congressional liaison has not received a response to inquiry and informs me that there was a sequester and a shut down and sometimes it can take a year for the back pay and sees no problem with this. Client needs back pay to obtain a home for her and her young son. Unacceptable. <br /><br />Jennifer Leahy, Esq.<br />Cambridge, MAAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13510493770427352433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-48143827082586448672014-05-29T11:23:36.484-04:002014-05-29T11:23:36.484-04:001. Client gets approved by ALJ in October for SSI ...1. Client gets approved by ALJ in October for SSI only. Numerous calls from Attorney's office to local office for SSI review. The review is finally held in January. Notice of Award has never been sent. Case involves an Attorney Fee Petition because it was a Court Remand.<br /><br />2. Client approved after Court Remand. Attorney filed an Attorney Fee Petition. ODAR decided the Fee Petition in April but sent a notice dated 1-31-14. The approval was for less than requested and attorney has 30 days to appeal. After three phone calls ODAR reluctanly sent a letter regarding the discrepancy of the notice date.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com