Author Archives: cmazurkivich
How We Help Our Claimants Tell Their Disability Story to SSA
How good are you at telling your story to Social Security about how your disability impacts your life? This is what you must do when you apply…
Read moreSocial Security Proposes Legislation to Stop the Furloughing of State Disability Employees
Back in April I wrote a post about my opinions concerning the practice of furloughing disability state employees. I am pleased to learn that SSA is proposing legislation to end this practice…
Read moreYour Disability Cash Benefit is Tied to Your Annual Social Security Earnings Statement. Is it Correct?
Do you keep your Social Security earnings statements? As someone who used to work for the Social Security Administration (SSA) for many years, I know how important it is to review my statement…
Read moreState Furloughs of Disability State Employees is Just Wrong
To me it doesn’t make sense to include employees of a state’s Disability Determination Services (DDS) in this furloughing practice. That’s because…
Read moreProposed SSA Ruling Will Allow for Quick Decisions on Severe Disability Cases
I have been watching, with interest, the progress of a proposal being considered by the Social Security Administration that would streamline efficiencies in processing severe disability claims…
Read more