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Pictured above is my daughter Bridget, who will be 3 years old in April, in her Easter dress. I hope everyone enjoyed the Easter holiday.

The 2012 waterfall chart has been published by the Social Security Administration, and is available on its website: 2012 Disability Decisions (link opens a PDF).

The chart shows that the ALJ allowance rate for Social Security disability hearings is down to 52% nationally. This should not be surprising to anyone practicing in this area, but

As I review Social Security disability files to prepare for hearings, I have noticed that the “Summary Earnings Report,” which is found in the “D” exhibits in the disability claim file, is sometimes incomplete. Lately I have had several claims where the report only dates back 15 years from onset.

In one respect, an earnings

Sequestration's mandatory budget cuts are scheduled to take effect tomorrow, March 1, 2013.

The press has reported that "Social Security will not be affected." This is not completely accurate. While it is true that the payment of benefits will not be affected, the sequestration cuts will affect all other aspects of the SSA, including

Linked below are recent articles of note regarding Social Security and Social Security disability.

For the past two years or so I have published these "roundups" every other week. However, there are not always notable articles written on that schedule. Going forward, I anticipate publishing a Social Security disability blog roundup on a monthly basis

Every other week I highlight articles of note regarding Social Security disability and related topics. The blogs have been mostly quiet during the holiday season. The last two articles linked below make the point that Social Security benefits are modest, and should be protected from the cuts being discussed in Washington.

Photo: Bridget at a Christmas party

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas!

Our offices will be closed for Chrismas eve, Christmas day and Boxing day. The office reopens on the 27th.