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We already knew Social Security benefits were rising 2.5% due to the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). We now know Medicare premiums will increase, as well, cutting into the increase for most recipients. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the part B premium for most recipients will increase by $10.30 from $174.70…
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Just when the Social Security Agency finally had a progressive, engaged commissioner in former mayor of Baltimore and governor of Maryland, he’s gone. Effective November 29th Martin O’Malley is resigning to run for chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Among other positive changes made during O’Malley’s all too brief tenure as commissioner was modification of…
a month+ ago
News
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Summer 2021 Newsletter STILL STANDING…AND PRACTICING I published the first issue of Social Security & You in Spring of 1993. Some years I’ve published more issues than others. The most recent issue was dated Spring 2019: over 2 years ago. The world was a much different place then. Especially for me. Read the full newsletter…
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Spring 2019 Newsletter An Opioid Story I’ve changed his name. Let’s call him Gerald. He was a laborer. And by that I don’t mean that he just did physical work. He was a card-carrying member the Labor’s Union local. And that meant a lot to him. I represented him for Social Security disability and Michigan…
5+ years ago
ARE YOU ON THE DEATH MASTER LIST?
The billions of dollars mistakenly paid to deceased beneficiaries and those who no longer qualify because they are working gets lots of publicity. But many would be surprised to now that Social Security mistakenly declares thousands of recipients dead each year & terminates there benefits. Naturally, this happens to the most vulnerable: the elderly and disabled.
Approximately 14,000 people are declared dead each year, most due to data entry errors onto the Death Master File. And once you are on it, good luck getting off, according to a recent CNN story. Apparently it can be quite a struggle to prove one is alive.
There are other implications besides termination of Social Security benefits, as well. Banks, credit bureaus and others routinely purchase information from the Death Master File impacting one’s ability to get credit or even rent an apartment.
Call today if you have questions about the Michigan Social Security Disability Attorney and Lawyer Services provided by William Crawforth.
To schedule an appointment call 800-864-1244 or fill out the contact form at the top of this page.
