What Is Back Pay? Understanding How Disability Back Payments Work in 2026
If you’ve filed (or are thinking about filing) for disability benefits, you may have come across the term “back pay.” It’s one of those phrases that sounds simple—but the details matter a lot. At Green & Greenberg, we guide our clients through the process, so they know what to expect
How the 2026 Social Security COLA Affects Your SSDI or SSI Payments
If you receive or are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you should pay attention to the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The annual COLA directly affects monthly benefit amounts. At Green & Greenberg, we help claimants and recipients understand how COLA changes impact
What a Government Shutdown Means for SSDI/SSI Benefits
A federal government shutdown raises serious concerns for many people who rely on SSDI and SSI. But the good news: monthly disability and income-support payments are not interrupted. Still, some services could be delayed and processing slower. At Green & Greenberg, we help claimants understand their rights and plan accordingly. Payments
Senate Committee holds hearing on Long COVID
Green & Grenberg recognizes the unique challenges that those suffering from Long COVID face when attempting to navigate the Social Security disability process. Social Security has always been slow to recognize the severity of "invisible illnesses," and Long COVID is no exception. Long COVID sufferers struggle to prove that their
Congressional Attention to Overpayments
Congressional Attention to Overpayments Senators Co-Author Bipartisan Letter to SSA: Limit Harms Caused by Overpayments and Protect the Most Vulnerable On November 28, Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) of the Senate Finance Committee penned a letter urging the Social Security Administration to act to prevent overpayments and reexamine the
A major step forward in our work, testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee on behalf of our clients.
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
The Washington Post: Lawmakers Grill Social Security Leader over Disability System’s Failures
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
Under fire, Social Security chief vows “top-to-bottom” review of payment clawbacks
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 Announces 3.2 Percent Benefit Increase for 2024
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
2 Major Social Security Changes Coming in 2024 May Surprise Most Americans
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