If you ask just about anyone in Illinois who has applied for Social Security benefits, they’ll more than likely tell you that the system is not only complicated, but frustrating as well. But to help cut through some of the confusion, we wanted to focus this week’s post on helping disabled people nearing retirement age […]
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How do SSD benefits help people reaching retirement age?
Posted on February 22nd, 2013 by Jeffrey Rabin
2013 VIDA Award given to Commissioner Astrue
Posted on February 15th, 2013 by Jeffrey Rabin
There are few people on the face of the planet who have done more for the Social Security Administration than Commissioner Michael J. Astrue. As you may remember from past posts, he has already received several awards for his work with Social Security disability beneficiaries; and with this month’s newest award, we see how grateful […]
Mother appeals SSA decision to suspend SSI benefits for her and her children
Posted on February 1st, 2013 by Jeffrey Rabin
A heart-wrenching story out of Florida reminds residents here in Illinois of how deeply mistakes made by the Social Security Administration can affect people. This is especially true if they take away benefits from people who need them the most. In November 2012, a 36-year-old mother received a letter from the Social Security Administration office […]
New online services available for my Social Security account members
Posted on January 25th, 2013 by Jeffrey Rabin
The Social Security Administration made an important announcement this month that it has finally expanded the services available online for people who have my Social Security accounts. Along with the personalized online account, users will now be able to access their benefit verification letter, payment history, and earnings record instantly through their online account. The […]
SSA announces addition of 35 more compassionate allowances
Posted on December 21st, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
For years now, people filing for disability benefits have had to wait in longer and longer lines as the list of claimants continues to grow. And even with the announcement of fast tracking applications, the backlog doesn’t appear to be shrinking as quickly as the Social Security Administration had hoped. In another push to help […]
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