Jul 6, 2006

Disability Specialist, Inc.

The Timberjay News reports on Disability Specialists, Inc., a Minnesota non-attorney group that represents Social Security claimants. In 18 years the firm has grown from a closet in Tom Ehrbright's house to a business that now employs 18 people.

Jul 5, 2006

Collecting Overpayments From Federal Salaries

Social Security has adopted new regulations on collecting overpayments made to federal employees by offsetting the employees' salaries.

Jul 4, 2006

Additional CLE

August 1, 2006, Massachusetts Legal Services CLE, Boston, MA

Interesting Database Online

Maximus, the prime contractor for the Ticket to Work Program, has an interesting database service available online. With the service, you can see exactly how many Social Security disability benefits recipients there are per zip code per diagnostic category.

Jul 3, 2006

Delays in Child Support and Alimony Checks

Social Security has issued an emergency message stating that 23,000 child support and alimony checks that were supposed to have been released today (July 3) have been delayed. They should now be received by July 12. Child support and alimony can be paid out of Social Security benefits under court orders.

Upcoming Meetings and CLE

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Jun 29, 2006

Senator Baucus Promises Disability Benefits For Asbestos Exposure

In the wake of achieving a Social Security Ruling on asbestosis caused by exposure to tremolite, an uncommon form of asbestos that may have been mined only in Montana, Senator Max Baucus is promising large amounts of back Social Security disability benefits to locals suffering from the disease, as much as $40,000 to $70,000, according to the Billings Gazette.

Ticket to Work Newsletter

Maximus, the prime contractor for the Ticket to Work program, has issued its Spring/Summer 2006 Ticket To Work Newsletter.