Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
The fascinating thing about life is that one is never certain about what will happen. Although this can result in wonderful surprises, it can also manifest in unfortunate ways. Since it is impossible for individuals to predict the future, the only other option to...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
The Social Security Administration announced today that the cost-of-lining adjustment or COLA for 2013 will be 1.7%. Monthly Social Security payments will increase by 1.7% as will monthly Supplemental Security Income payments. Social Security will make other changes...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
When you receive Long Term Disability (LTD) benefits from a private insurance policy, your insurance company will probably require you to file for Social Security Disability benefits. Most LTD policies have requirements that you file for Social Security benefits...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
Last month a Social Security employee was reprimanded formally for releasing an “awful and unpleasant odor” at work. Included in the formal reprimand was a log of at least 60 “incidents.” The reprimand letter stated that the employee’s flatulence created an...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
A very common question people have is: Can I draw Social Security disability benefits and still work? The answer is yes, within certain limits. If you work full time and/or make $1040 gross per month in 2013 then regardless of the severity of your disability, Social...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
In 2012 2.82 million Americans applied for Social Security Disability benefits a 4% decrease from 2011 according to Social Security’s Office of the Chief Actuary. SSA approved about 980,000 claims, the lowest number since at least 1998. This decrease in the number of...
