New Social Security Disability Laws 2017

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New social security disability laws 2017.

Navy veteran has been considered 90 percent disabled and unemployable by the department of veterans affairs va however when he submitted an application for back pay he was denied receipt of such payments by the social security administrative law judge alj who also cancelled his benefits. On january 18 2017 the social security administration ssa revised their regulations with regard to the evidentiary standard administrative law judges alj use to determine eligibility for disability benefits. All social security documents published in the federal register can be found by accessing the federal erulemaking web portal. Workers earn a maximum of four credits per year.

Because this impacts so many americans around 61 million to be precise. The new regulations became effective on march 27 2017. For many years social security has been required to give greater weight in the disability evaluation process to the opinion of a claimant s treating physician about the disability claimant s work related limitations. Ever since the social security administration ssa was launched in 1940 millions of people specifically retirees and the disabled have relied on this income to live off of in their retirement years.

By stacy sadove esq and arshi pal graduate law clerk. On the homepage select the advanced search link and the select social security administration from the agency drop down menu. Qualifying for social security disability insurance ssdi requires a minimum of 20 to 40 work credits dependent upon your age when you become disabled. Last month the social security administration ssa released its expected changes for fy 2017.

Ssi law and regulations finder. There are three changes that are likely to increase the average monthly benefits for ssdi recipients which will lead to an increase in back pay and thus an increase in average representative. In 2017 you ll have to pay social security taxes on at least 5 200 to earn four credits. The changes will apply to all claims for disability benefits filed on or after march 27 2017.

All social security disability claims including social security disability insurance ssdi and supplemental security income ssi claims filed on or after march 27 2017 will be assessed according to these new. Tampa fl law firm newswire september 8 2017 a u s. With the disruption of mail service and the closure of many social security offices in texas due to hurricane harvey the social security administration has released information about the delivery of benefit payments scheduled for september 1. Earlier this year the social security administration ssa published new rules in the federal register 82 fr 5844 regarding the evaluation of medical evidence in disability claims.

In fact 3 in 5 retired seniors rely on their social security benefits to provide at least half of their monthly income. Some of these changes are more likely to have an effect on disability attorneys and advocates than others.