The Social Security Forum
Volume 45
Number 10

October 2023

Additional Articles

Mentorship Program Applications Opens November 1

Applications for the 2024 mentorship program open November 1.

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Meet the NOSSCR Staff: Jennifer Cronenberg

Meet Jennifer Cronenberg, NOSSCR’s Senior Counsel and Director of Legal Information.

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Meet the NOSSCR Staff: Emily Sobol

NOSSCR is thrilled to welcome Emily Sobol as our new receptionist.

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Update from 2023 NextGen Retreat

NOSSCR’s Laura Beth Waller and Jennifer Cronenberg provides an overview of the successful 2023 NextGen Retreat.

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SUMMARY: House Hearing on Protecting Beneficiaries from the Harm of Improper Payments

The House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee recently held a hearing on SSA’s response to overpayments.

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Update on Electronic Signatures

NOSSCR has been advocating for SSA to remind its offices that electronic signatures are acceptable.

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Job Incidence Numbers in Social Security Disability Claims: A Case Study and Analysis

 NOSSCR member Kevin Liebkmann examines cases hinging on whether there is a significant number of jobs in the nation a claimant can do. 

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NOSSCR Comments on the Expansion of Rental Subsidy Policy

On October 23, 2023, NOSSCR submitted a comment letter to the Social Security Administration.

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POMS Section on Transferability of Skills Revised

Effective September 28th, 2023, the POMS sections covering transferability of skills were revised as part of a plain language rewrite initiative.

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NOSSCR Comments on the Social Security Income Simplification Process

On October 6, 2023, NOSSCR submitted a comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget and the Social Security Administration

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Legislative Spotlight: Improving Employment Options for DI Beneficiaries Act

Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) have introduce legislation to update the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT).

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Noteworthy Federal Register Updates

NOSSCR’s Jennifer Cronenberg provides an update on noteworthy federal register updates.

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UPDATE: Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) and Other Changes for 2024

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024.

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ANALYSIS: SSA Processing Times Jump Nearly 35 Percent from 2021

Since 2021, processing times has spiked, impacting claimants across the nation.

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PAC Contributor List – October 2023

NOSSCR thanks its 2023 PAC Contributors.

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Useful Resources – October 2023

Useful resources for NOSSCR members.

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