The Social Security Forum
Volume 47
Number 4

April 2025

In the News

President’s Corner

Hear from NOSSCR’s Board President, Paul Burkhalter, as he leads our organization through these tumultuous times.

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REGISTER NOW for NOSSCR’s 2025 Fall National Conference in San Diego

NOSSCR’s 2025 Fall Conference is happening September 9-12, 2025 and registration is NOW OPEN! Make plans to join us for more learning and fun in sunny San Diego!

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Krause Chronicles: The Treating Physician Rule, Part II

Tom Krause brings you stories of how we got here and why it matters. This month: The Treating Physician Rule Part II: The Evolution of the Treating Source Rule in Social Security Disability Claims.

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NOSSCR’s App and CLE Credit

Please review important information about NOSSCR’s digital improvements and steps you must take to guarantee CLE credit.

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Legislative Spotlight

NOSSCR’s Government Relations Director, Betsy Rosecan, updates you on the latest legislation impacting Social Security.

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A Lesson in Explaining Residual Functional Capacity

NOSSCR Sustaining Member Adriana M. de la Torre takes a close look at a recent 3rd Circuit decision, offering key takeaways.

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Conference Photo Album

Take a look back on the fun-filled week we shared in DC!

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Task Force Report on AI, Emerging Tech, and Disability Benefits

This month, the National Academy of Social Insurance’s cross-sector Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technology, and Disability Benefits released its Phase One Report.

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Title II Overpayment Default Withholding Rate Changed to 50%

SSA has again updated the Title II default overpayment withholding rate, this time to 50 percent.

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An Update on HALLEX Numbering

SSA has changed the way they number the Hearings, Appeals, and Litigation Law Manual (HALLEX).

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Deaths While Waiting for a Disability Decision

This month, SSA released additional data in support of the “30,000 deaths while pending” figure that has been widely cited over the past year.

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PAC Contributor List

NOSSCR is thankful for the ongoing generous support of our PAC contributors!

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Daily Dose of Data from SSA

Dive into the latest data from SSA including monthly SSDI processing times for FY2019-2024 and total state DDS employees by state for FY2010-2023.

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Useful Resources

Find links for the SCO to the DOT, Grid Rules, Listings, contact information for the Field Offices and Regional Communications Directors, DDS site codes, POMS recent changes, Emergency Messages, and much more! 

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