by Brian Gillette | Mar 8, 2017 | Law, Social Security Disability
Waiting for a Social Security disability hearing is a reality for many of our clients. For most of them, the wait can feel like an eternity. The Social Security Administration’s data reports that the average waiting period for a hearing in the Norfolk Office of...
by Brian Gillette | May 6, 2016 | Law, Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
During the 2016 session of the General Assembly, several bills passed that affect the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). Some of the bills include: House Bill 665 Creates the Commission on Employee Retirement Security and Pension Reform in the legislative branch to...
by Brian Gillette | Apr 14, 2016 | Law, Social Security Disability
This week, the U.S. Department of Education announced a new process to identify and assist federal student loan borrowers with disabilities who may be eligible for a Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) loan discharge. A Federal law, The Higher Education Act, allows...
by Brian Gillette | Apr 8, 2016 | Law, Social Security Disability
In case you missed it, yesterday was “Check Your Statement Day” one of the days during National my Social Security Week and Financial Literacy Month. To get serious about planning for your financial future, you should open a my Social Security account. What’s...
by Brian Gillette | Mar 30, 2016 | Employment Opportunities, Law, Social Security Disability
The United States Office of Personnel Management announced yesterday that it is accepting new applicants for the Administrative Law Judge Examination. But if you are interested in becoming an ALJ, you must act quickly as the vacancy announcement closes Friday, April...
by Brian Gillette | Mar 11, 2016 | Law, Social Security Disability
Drinking alcohol while applying for Social Security disability benefits can cause your claim to be denied. The Social Security Act (Act) provides that a claimant “shall not be considered to be disabled * * * if alcoholism or drug addiction would * * * be a...
