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Taking Account of Blind Work Expenses (BWE)
The existence of the rather enticing range of work incentives shows that there’s no denying that Social Security has an interest in encouraging all beneficiaries to see if they can keep working or return to work in some capacity. While there are incentives that cover...
From Out of the Shadows (Part Two): Unsuccessful Work Attempts
As was promised in last week’s blog this week we’ll be looking at the Unsuccessful Work Attempt (UWA). UWA is another unheralded and under-documented ‘tool’ available to Social Security staff when they’re trying to assess if an SSDI recipient is really working at...
From Out of the Shadows (Part One): Income Averaging
Tucked away in the vast folds of the SSA’s Program Operating Manual System (POMS) are a couple of Substantial Gainful Activity tools that Social Security must apply to SSDI beneficiaries who are beyond the Trial Work Period but have not yet established a cessation...
Maryland Employment Network is hiring!
The Maryland Employment Network is looking to fill a newly created Career Consultant position! This position is highly independent, and primary responsibilities include assisting individuals with varying disabilities obtain and maintain jobs in the community, as well...
Needs Improvement: Medical Continuing Disability Reviews
One of the great incentives of the Ticket to Work is that if you have your ticket assigned and if you’re making what Social Security terms ‘timely progress’ you are absolved of having to undergo the chore, infrequent though it may be, of the Medical Continuing...