tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post3502557977894307067..comments2024-03-27T20:39:24.337-04:00Comments on Social Security News: Social Security Subcommittee Hearings On Disability ProgramsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-41328536671380027122013-03-16T11:13:38.168-04:002013-03-16T11:13:38.168-04:00The question of disability is in the application f...The question of disability is in the application for retirement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-5554153162898752012013-03-16T09:00:02.127-04:002013-03-16T09:00:02.127-04:00I'm not at all sure--extra scrutiny? Not allo...I'm not at all sure--extra scrutiny? Not allowing grid-based disability for those who took themselves out of the workforce previously for other reasons? It'd be really difficult to implement (making a finding on intent to retire?). It probably isn't possible, though doing away with or changing the GRIDs is one thing SSA could do that might help this particular issue.<br /><br />And to address your question: tell FO employees to stop mentioning DIB for this class of person. Many times these greedy boomers figure it out on their own, but FO employees do mention it to some.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-37265141058627624352013-03-15T15:27:00.367-04:002013-03-15T15:27:00.367-04:00I agree that's a problem but how do you get so...I agree that's a problem but how do you get someone to say they're not disabled? That may sound like a stupid question, but because SSA really doesn't screen people out of eligibility (except SGA and income/resources for SSI), how do you prevent them from "covering all the bases" so to speak. There would have to be a cutoff mark such as age 55? 50? - what would be appropriate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-81180498897771208002013-03-15T08:33:27.293-04:002013-03-15T08:33:27.293-04:00Capping at 62 won't do too much--the same peop...Capping at 62 won't do too much--the same people who are actually retired and done working are 56, 57,...61 before they are 62, and will just as easily grid at 55 or 60, securing themselves full retirement age benefits (or close to it).<br /><br />Charles--how do you feel about some sort of means-testing (not quite accurate but I can't think of a better term) for folks applying for disability above age 55--like, say they have a pension and have shown their intent to be done working without any consideration of disability?<br /><br />For all the people who are done working and were going to be done working regardless of whether they now happen to be limited to light or sedentary--shouldn't there be some way to prevent them from using DIB as a way to get paid higher now rather than biting the bullet and filing at 62 or waiting until 66/etc. to get the higher amount?<br /><br />You may think this number of people is incosequential, but remembering just how many boomers there are (even if it's a fraction of boomers, there are so many boomers this fraction is not negligible) along with the fact that the people doing this have high PIAs should jar you into the reality that this practice will have a significant impact on SS payments for the next decade or three.<br /><br />Will you even go on record about this growing phenomenon?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-70298830873037928242013-03-14T21:20:10.000-04:002013-03-14T21:20:10.000-04:00I liked the idea of stopping disability filings at...I liked the idea of stopping disability filings at age 62. That makes sense to me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-15833434082857931942013-03-14T16:58:17.175-04:002013-03-14T16:58:17.175-04:001:07
you need to re-read the grids, my friend.
2...1:07<br /><br />you need to re-read the grids, my friend.<br /><br />201.14, closely approaching, high school or more (does not provide for direct entry), skilled or semi-skilled (but skills not transferrable).<br /><br />It isn't just poorly educated or those without skilled work experience. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-81189918377010656482013-03-14T15:24:43.914-04:002013-03-14T15:24:43.914-04:00Getting rid of the GRIDs will never make it out of...Getting rid of the GRIDs will never make it out of committee with NOSSCRs new lobby group.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-47631505151565020332013-03-14T13:12:00.701-04:002013-03-14T13:12:00.701-04:00@ 1:07, a finding of disability is not a determina...@ 1:07, a finding of disability is not a determination of whether someone can get HIRED, it's whether they are able to perform the work.<br /><br />Assembly line work does not require a high school education to perform the work, although the lack of such education may make finding the work difficult.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-62474329685705135902013-03-14T13:07:20.014-04:002013-03-14T13:07:20.014-04:00The grid rules are the only objective standard tha...The grid rules are the only objective standard that there are! I don't know why you commenters (and I assume it's the same ones each time) hate the grid rules so much. yeah, I've read your take on it. But you keep saying that there's no reason a 50 year old cannot do sedentary work - remember, it's a 50 year old WITHOUT a high school diploma and with only a history of unskilled work that falls within that category. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-73074503719519341302013-03-14T13:03:58.422-04:002013-03-14T13:03:58.422-04:00Let's toss the worthless GRID rules and also t...Let's toss the worthless GRID rules and also toss functional equivalency for childrenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-31667726646038320662013-03-14T11:34:35.456-04:002013-03-14T11:34:35.456-04:00@ 10:27...hopefully!@ 10:27...hopefully!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-32528239850709747822013-03-14T10:27:04.708-04:002013-03-14T10:27:04.708-04:00Read as "so long GRID".Read as "so long GRID".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com