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2011 Brings Another Year Without COLA

The Social Security Act allows for automatic yearly increases in benefits for more than 58 million SSDI and SSI recipients, called a Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA). However, the Act relies on the Consumer Price Index to rise for Urban … Continue reading

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On-line Gaming with SSA?

On September 21, Social Security will host an on-line webinar for people receiving Social Security benefits.  The purpose of the webinar is to show people how to use the www.SocialSecurity.gov site.  SSA is encouraging people to pre-register for the semiar.  … Continue reading

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Shorter SSDI and SSI Wait Anticipated in Ohio

Today, Ohio released information stating they are opening two new hearing offices!  The new hearing centers will open in Toledo and Akron on August 16th. This creates 119 new jobs in Ohio as well as decreasing the waiting time for … Continue reading

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Thank Goodness!

The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced new regulations regarding veterans’ disability claims for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The new regulations should make it easier for veterans to get disability benefits for PTSD. It eases the diagnostic requirements and changes … Continue reading

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