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How to Prepare a Mental RFC Form

2019-10-13T11:45:35-05:00

What is Residual Functional Capacity RFC stands for "residual functional capacity." A professional evaluates the claimant's functional capacity and documents that to the best of their ability. The mental or physical disability is considered in the award decision in terms of the claimant's ability to function in their employment. Winning an award based on a mental impairment alone is extremely difficult. Without a detailed RFC Form supported by extensive and documented treatment it is virtually impossible. The mental conditions listed by the Social Security Administration are found here. Test: Has Your Ability to Work Been Impacted Just as with a physical [...]

How to Prepare a Mental RFC Form2019-10-13T11:45:35-05:00

Treasury Rule Change to Allow States to Seize All Federal Benefits for Upaid Child Support

2017-04-09T14:10:20-05:00

Government policy will change to benefit claims for back child support allowing states to seize one hundred percent of federal benefits from people who owe back child support. States have historically have only been able to attach 65 percent of benefits from people who opted to be paid by paper check.  The Treasury Department recently modified its policy to electronically all benefits including Social Security, disability and veterans’ benefits. A separate Treasury Department rule, in place since last May in a preliminary form, guarantees states the power to freeze the bank accounts of people who collect federal benefits and owe child [...]

Treasury Rule Change to Allow States to Seize All Federal Benefits for Upaid Child Support2017-04-09T14:10:20-05:00

Private Investigators and Disability Claims

2017-04-11T18:44:59-05:00

Private Investigators Engage In: Are private investigators hired to evaluate your disability claim? Yes. Private disability carriers and employers often hire investigators. In 2012, nearly nine million people were receiving monthly SSDI checks. Verifiable accidents and injuries such as amputations, head injuries, broken bones, heart attack, stroke, have been consistent percentage-wise. Lee Ann Torrans McKinney Social Security Disability Attorney notes, Claims based on mental disorders and back pain together make up more than half of all disability claims, according to a Social Security Administration report from 2011. Surveillance: Investigative surveillance includes both audio and video. The idea is to record the [...]

Private Investigators and Disability Claims2017-04-11T18:44:59-05:00

RFC Chart – Findings for Disability

2019-10-13T11:45:46-05:00

RFC Findings For Disability This chart will help you determine, based upon your age, how the Social Security Administration will classify your impairment. As you can see from the sections highlighted in yellow below, persons aged 49 and below are expected to learn new skills.  According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), disabled workers qualify for DI benefits if they cannot perform the activities required of their job, cannot adjust to another type of work due to their condition, and their disability has lasted or is expected to last for at least a year or will result in death. Eligible individuals receive a [...]

RFC Chart – Findings for Disability2019-10-13T11:45:46-05:00

Disability and Private Investigations of Your Activities

2019-10-13T11:45:46-05:00

Are private investigators hired to evaluate your disability claim?  Yes.  Private disability carriers and employers often hire investigators. In 2012, nearly nine million people were receiving monthly SSDI checks. Verifiable accidents and injuries such as amputations, head injuries, broken bones, heart attack, stroke, have been consistent percentage-wise. Lee Ann Torrans McKinney Social Security Disability Attorney notes, Claims based on mental disorders and back pain together make up more than half of all disability claims, according to a Social Security Administration report from 2011. Private Investigators Engage In: Surveillance: Investigative surveillance includes both audio and video. The idea is to record the claimant doing [...]

Disability and Private Investigations of Your Activities2019-10-13T11:45:46-05:00

Social Security Disability Benefits Running at an Annual Deficit of $51 Billion

2019-10-13T11:45:47-05:00

Social Security Disability Insurance At the end of FY 2014, the Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) trust fund had a balance of $70 billion. In FY 2015, CBO estimates that expenditures from the DI trust fund will total $148 billion while payroll tax revenues into the trust fund will total $115 billion. By FY 2025, expenditures on DI will total $221 billion and the program will be running an annual deficit of $51 billion. Given the cash flow deficit, CBO expects the DI trust fund to be insolvent in FY 2017. CBO projects that the government will collect $3.2 trillion in [...]

Social Security Disability Benefits Running at an Annual Deficit of $51 Billion2019-10-13T11:45:47-05:00