Do I Need To Hire a Social Security Disability Attorney?
When it comes to answering whether or not you actually need an attorney to apply for Social Security Disability benefits, [...]
12 New Social Security ‘Compassionate Allowances’
The Social Security Administration has added 12 new health conditions under its Compassionate Allowances program, meaning people with these conditions [...]
FY 2021 Disability Determinations & Drop Out Rates
We understand that the frequent denials for disability claims when initially applying can be frustrating. That frustration is incredibly [...]
21st Century Cures Act clears up any doubt that existed in interpreting “Patient Rates” Aspect of the HITECH Law
On May 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a new regulation, 21st Century Cures Act: [...]
Social Security Administration to Resume In-Person Services at Local Social Security Offices
Online Services and Telephone Remain Most Convenient Ways to Contact Agency “I am pleased to announce that local Social Security [...]
2022 Social Security Changes
Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA): Based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2020 [...]
Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA)
COLA for Social Security recipients The Social Security Administration announced a 5.9% cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits for [...]
Social Security Disability Benefits For Wounded Warriors: The Military Casualty/Wounded Warrior Program
Military service members may be entitled to disability benefits from both the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Social [...]
Am I Required to Set Up My Own SS Account?
Clients at Avard Law Offices have been calling us and asking if they are now REQUIRED to set up their [...]
21st Century Cures Act & Free Medical Records
As of November 2nd, the 21st Century Cures Act mandates that providers must be able to make eight types of patient [...]