SSI
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Housing and Disability Advocacy program funding for Fiscal Year 2025-26
The Housing and Disability Advocacy (HDAP) program has been allocated $44.6 million through June 30, 2028. HDAP provides housing-related financial assistance and supportive services The HDAP program provides housing supports and disability benefit advocacy to people experiencing homelessness…
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Electronic signatures on Social Security forms
The Social Security Administration (SSA) will now accept electronic signatures from commercial software products on certain forms. The signature must affix the signer’s name in the signature area of the form, and affix the date and time the…
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Social Security use of occupational information in disability determinations and hearings
Social Security can use Vocational Specialists (VS) and Vocational Experts (VE) as sources of job-related evidence. Since 2000, SSR 00-4p required adjudicators to identify and explain any conflicts between VS and VE testimony and the Dictionary of Occupational…
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New Social Security Payment Continuation form
The Social Security Administration has issued a new form to request payment continuation, that is, that benefits continue while reconsideration or a hearing is pending. The form is called the SSA-792. It is a mandatory form to request…
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Social Security changes Title II overpayment withtholding rate to 50%
Effective April 25, 2025, the default withholding amount from ongoing Title II (Social Security Disability and derivative) benefits to recoup overpayments will be 50% of the monthly benefit. The 50% rate will begin unless the individual requests a…
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Social Security restarting debt collection by Treasury Offset Program
Effective immediately, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has restarted debt collecting using the Treasury Offset Program (TOP) for debts that accrued before March, 2020. TOP is operated by the Department of the Treasury. It intercepts federal payments to…
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Social Security identity verification
Effective March 31, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will require identity verification either online or in person. Individuals will be able to verify their identity in ther mySocialSecurity account. Individuals who are unable to do that will…
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Social Security overpayment default withholding
The Social Security Administration (SSA) will increase the default overpayment withholding rate for collection of Social Security overpayments to 100 percent of a person’s monthly benefit effective March 27, 2025. The increase will apply to overpayments of Social…
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Continuation of Social Security Disability or SSI benefits after age 18
In general, Social Security Disability or SSI benefits stop if a minor who is receiving benefits is found to no longer be disabled after a redetermination based on the adult disability standard at age 18. However, benefits can…
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Social Security in-person services
Beginning January 6, 2025, Social Security will require customers to schedule an appointment for in-person services at a field office. Customers can call their local Social Security office, or 1-800-772-1213 to schedule an appointment. Social Security will not…