tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post863406820276995255..comments2024-03-28T09:21:02.999-04:00Comments on Social Security News: Astrue Speaks OutUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-38540189409260912712013-02-16T16:25:04.879-05:002013-02-16T16:25:04.879-05:00Astrue is incorrect in asserting that the "pr...Astrue is incorrect in asserting that the "productivity standard" of 500-700 cases per year was set by looking at best practices of ALJs. It was set by taking the number of pending hearing cases, divided by the number of ALJs -- not by considering how much time it actually takes to review evidence, hold a hearing, decide a case, read/edit/sign a decision.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-46602222680147274902013-02-15T08:35:08.449-05:002013-02-15T08:35:08.449-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-91415777046467101512013-02-14T19:57:34.952-05:002013-02-14T19:57:34.952-05:00The 1983 Amendments eliminated the cap on the Medi...The 1983 Amendments eliminated the cap on the Medicare portion of FICA. The Social Security part remained indexed to the CPI.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-68243361596307490912013-02-14T19:10:09.271-05:002013-02-14T19:10:09.271-05:00Please forgive me. I'm still trying to underst...Please forgive me. I'm still trying to understand all this.. Im trying to figure out if there going to cut, get reed of ssd period? And if so when? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-62771241838603137352013-02-14T18:17:15.353-05:002013-02-14T18:17:15.353-05:00If by this you mean the FICA tax limit, that's...If by this you mean the FICA tax limit, that's just not true. http://www.ssa.gov/oact/COLA/cbb.html#Series shows that there has been a ceiling on FICA wages since the start. Don't disagree it should be removed, but not true it's from Regan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-16823885427272845782013-02-14T16:07:38.975-05:002013-02-14T16:07:38.975-05:00The Payroll Tax Cap didn't exist before the Re...The Payroll Tax Cap didn't exist before the Reagan Administration and Social Security was healthy, remove the cap and Social Security will be healthy once more and there will be one less tax cut for the rich and well off to get away with.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934677394296104765noreply@blogger.com