At the end of 2013, the Social Security Agency (SSA) changed the job description of the administrative law judges (ALJs) who are responsible for awarding or denying Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Ostensibly, the changes were made so that SSA could wield more oversight over judges who are making SSDI claims decisions. Traditionally ALJs have… Read More

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that it will be working more closely with the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) in order to expedite SSDI claims for veterans. The new process will treat certain veteran’s claims as a high priority and will handle those claims much as they handle disability claims from Wounded Warriors…. Read More

The scope and focus of the American economy is changing rapidly  — especially in the realm of employment. In the past, full-time permanent jobs were the norm, but today, more and more Americans are finding that those jobs may not exist or are difficult to find. To make ends meet, they are turning more frequently… Read More