Social Security Hearings – Still on the Phone!  We are continuing to have Social Security Disability and SSI hearings on the speakerphone. Terrell and Vicki Dempsey attended the National Organization of Social Security Claimant Representatives conference in Austin, Texas in May. Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, told the conference […]

Time of Changes for Disability Clients Our disability practice continues to grow and in this issue we will discuss some of the changes and challenges we are facing.  The Veteran’s Administration remains seriously understaffed and dogged by time delays.  It is still a challenge just to receive records.  For Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI […]

     If you are unable to work due to a physical or mental disability, you should consider applying for Social Security Disability benefits, or Supplemental Security Income.  There are three ways to do this.  One way is to contact your local social security office either by phone or in person.  They are required to help you fill out […]

Local SSA Offices Closing Early in Attempt to Catch Up The Social Security Administration is notoriously slow in handling Social Security Disability and SSI claims. Staff reductions have done nothing to make this better. Beginning August 15th, all SSA local offices began closing to the public one half hour earlier, to work on existing cases. […]