For those that track such things, the ALJ data has not been regularly updated this fiscal year. I suspect that this was due to the shutdown, and recovery from all the havoc that the agency has lived under for more than a year. With that said, the data has now […]
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SSA announced today that the Cost of Living Adjustment for 2026 will be 2.8% – slightly larger than last year. For more information, visit the official SSA fact sheet website here: https://www.ssa.gov/news/en/cola/factsheets/2026.html.
The Social Security Administration announced today that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will increase 2.5 percent in 2025. Social Security retirement benefits will increase by an average of about $50 per month starting in January 2025. Social Security begins notifying people about their new benefit amount by […]
Good news for Claimants! Effective 6/8/2024, Social Security changes Past Relevant Work (PRW) from 15 years to 5, and will not count work performed for fewer than 30 calendar days.
The Social Security Administration announced today that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will increase 3.2 percent in 2024. Social Security retirement benefits will increase by an average of more than $50 per month starting in January 2024. Other adjustments that take effect in January 2024 are based […]
On July 1, 2023, a new law went into effect in Georgia that makes significant changes to the state’s hospital lien law. Here’s what you need to know.
Learn more about the Social Security Appeals Council. The Social Security Appeals Council is the final administrative level for Social Security disability claims. It is a judicial body that reviews decisions made by administrative law judges (ALJs).
An MSS is a letter or form filled out by your doctor that describes your medical condition and how it affects your ability to work or function.
Applying for Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits can be a long and complicated process. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has strict eligibility requirements, and the application process can be overwhelming for people who are already struggling with a disability. That’s why it’s important to have an experienced North Georgia Social Security Disability Lawyer on your side.
The ABLE AGE ADJUSTMENT ACT is a new law that becomes effective in January of 2026 and which expands the availability of ABLE accounts to people with disabilities who became disabled between the ages of 26 and 46. ABLE (or as they are known in Georgia) STABLE accounts are tax-advantaged […]