On Thursday, October 26, NOSSCR took a major step forward in our work, testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee on behalf of our members and your clients. We brought forth simple, actionable, commonsense changes to SSA’s application procedures that would reduce processing time and actually save agency resources. Those changes include: Eliminating reconsideration. We advocate for

October 27, 2023 | By Lisa Rein Lawmakers from both parties Thursday pressed a top Social Security Administration official to defend what they described as widespread failures in the disability benefits system, from chronic claims backlogs to growing customer service phone delays. Instead of recovering from pandemic closures and slowdowns, Social Security’s

The head of the Social Security Administration said Wednesday the agency has been sending about 1 million people a year notices that they were paid benefits to which they were not entitled and that she has ordered a "top-to-bottom, comprehensive review" of how the agency deals with such overpayments. Kilolo Kijakazi,

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by more than $50 per month starting in January. More than 66 million Social Security beneficiaries will

By Trevor Jennewine – Sep 17, 2023 at 5:02AM   A recent survey from Nationwide Retirement Institute suggests that most Americans will be caught off guard by these big changes to the Social Security program next year. In October, the Social Security Administration will issue a press release detailing major changes to the Social Security

June 8, 2023 NOSSCR’s Media Monitoring aims to keep its readers informed about the latest updates, trends, and discussions happening in social security in adjacent spaces. Stories, columns, or other pieces included in media monitoring do not reflect the views or opinions of NOSSCR as an organization. CAMPAIGN 2024 2024 Republican Candidate Mike

FLEMING: Long COVID isn’t over, but there’s a way to help    With the nation officially moving on from COVID-19 emergency mode, we are in grave danger of leaving behind friends and family who still need help. And if the federal government does not take action soon, we will see the suffering

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A child may be eligible for benefits based on a parent's work record By BARBARA A. FRIEDBERG Social Security is usually associated with monthly payments to retirees. However, there is another important facet of Social Security benefits—providing financial assistance to children. Children may qualify for benefits if a parent is retired, disabled, or deceased. Children

A newly approved $1.7 trillion federal spending bill will bring more funding for special education while expanding access to ABLE accounts and addressing the use of electric shock on people with disabilities. The legislation, which funds the government through September, was signed by President Joe Biden just before the start of