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President Trump and temporary government employee, ElonMusk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) madechanges in how the Social Security Administration handled certainmatters, such as applications for benefits and change of addressduring the early days of the new administration. All new applications for benefits were held 3 days, under the newpolicy, to check for fraud. Combined with…
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On May 7, 2025 Frank Bisignano was sworn in as the new Social Security Commissioner. Mr. Bisignano comes from Fiserv, a leading global payments and financial tech company, where he served as Chairman & CEO.
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Summer 2021 Newsletter STILL STANDING…AND PRACTICING I published the first issue of Social Security & You in Spring of 1993. Some years I’ve published more issues than others. The most recent issue was dated Spring 2019: over 2 years ago. The world was a much different place then. Especially for me. Read the full newsletter…
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Spring 2019 Newsletter An Opioid Story I’ve changed his name. Let’s call him Gerald. He was a laborer. And by that I don’t mean that he just did physical work. He was a card-carrying member the Labor’s Union local. And that meant a lot to him. I represented him for Social Security disability and Michigan…
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SS NO LONGER ACCEPTS FAXED APPLICATIONS
During the COVID-19 pandemic Social Security temporarily accepted faxed applications as valid signed applications. But no more. Since the Public Emergency ended 5-11-23 Social Security is no longer accepting faxed applications as valid.
A valid application must by on an agency-prescribed form, signed beneath the penalty clause by a proper applicant and filed with the SSA.
The Claimant also must be alive when the application is filed unless:
-Before death there was a written statement of intent to claim benefits
-Before death an Supplemental Security Income (SSI) oral inquiry was received.
-Within 3 months after the month of death, a Title II application is filed.
Call today if you have questions about the Michigan Social Security Disability Attorney and Lawyer Services provided by William Crawforth.
To schedule an appointment call 800-864-1244 or fill out the contact form at the top of this page.
