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Ways to Retrieve Confirmation of a Social Security Number on the Internet

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:34:59 +0000

Trevor Price asked:

The Social Security Number Verification System is a free online tool that allows employers to easily obtain a free Social Security verification for their new employees. Directly from their website, a registered employer can check a potential employee or new hire’s identity and Social Security number.

To learn more about the SSA’s free Social Security verification system, read on.

The Enumeration Verification System Basics for Employers

Employers can register for the Enumeration Verification System by visiting the SSA’s website at ssa.gov/bso/bsowelcome.htm. From this page, the employer must first register for a username and password. Once registered, they can obtain instant results by searching for employee Social Security numbers.

Using E-Verify for All Hiring

E-Verify is the free online tool provided by the Social Security Administration. It allows you, the employer, to conduct a free check of a new employee’s status and Social Security number with both the SSA and the DHS.

Essentially, once a job applicant presents their documents showing both their identity and employment eligibility, an employer has 3 days from the official hiring date to perform an E-Verify check. By using the E-Verify tool, an employer is granted civil and criminal immunity for all the employees it runs through the system in good faith. The legal benefits are massive and it’s a free service.

E-Verify is a fantastic way to establish your company as a responsible employer and one that ensures they are in compliance with all immigration and hiring laws. Remember though, an employer can’t just sit back, relax and assume that simply because a new employee or applicant is cleared on E-Verify, that they’re free from future responsibility. A truly diligent employer should take aggressive steps to insure their workplace is free of Social Security fraud.

Using the Enumeration Verification System if You’re a Lender

Loan companies are also often prey to instances of Social Security number fraud. This system allows lenders to input a loan applicant’s Social Security number and name. After processing the request, they will receive a “no match” or “match” which will show if the Social Security number is correct.

This verification service is run through third-party vendors and is not free. However, it’s a critical tool for verifying identity and preventing fraud.

If you’re searching for free Social Security verification tools, your only option is with the Social Security Administration or through a lender’s vendor. To conduct Social Security number checks, you must be registered with the SSA as an employer and have the proper signed documentation from your new hires.

This can be invaluable information to a hiring organization in validating an employment candidate before bringing him or her on board. And since there is no charge for tapping into the data, it only makes sense to do so, helping to ensure there are no substantial problems with the individual. In fact, the SSA website contains a lot of employer-friendly insights that make it worth perusing through anyway.

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How a Social Security Attorney Can Help With Your Claim

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:56:32 +0000

Matt Berry asked:

Suffering from a disability is challenging enough without having to struggle through the complicated tangle of government legalese regarding Social Security disability benefits.

Among other conditions, if you suffer from bipolar disorder, ****** cancer, congestive heart failure, colitis, Crohn’s disease, COPD, depression, diabetes, heart disease, IBS, MS, Parkinson’s or schizophrenia, you may be eligible to receive disability benefits.

Disability benefits are available to people who fall into three categories: disabled, insured workers under age 65, people who have been disabled since childhood and a disabled widow or widower age 50-60. People with financial need and children may also qualify for benefits.

If you believe you might be entitled to Social Security disability benefits, consider contacting a Social Security disability attorney who specializes in the field. An attorney’s expertise in navigating the complications of Social Security disability benefits can go a long way towards making the process seem easier. People with attorneys win a lot more often than those that self-represent.

First Step:

The first step towards receiving Social Security disability benefits is establishing that you are, in fact, disabled. The Social Security Administration (SSA) calls their evaluation for disability the sequential evaluation process. Basically, this process entails the government considering the age, education, work history, severity of disability and functional capacity of the person requesting benefits.

They’ll also contact doctors who have treated the applicant, and perhaps request a consultative exam, with the applicant’s existing doctor or with another doctor. The general information will be verified by the local Social Security field office, and the evaluation of the disability is the responsibility of the state’s Disability Determination Services (DDS).

Disability Application Determination:

Determination of whether the applicant has a disability is made by a disability examiner and a medical or psychological consultant. There are 4 potential outcomes: the examiner might ask for more evidence of the disability, the examiner might refer the applicant to vocational rehab, the applicant might be found not disabled, or the applicant might be determined to be disabled.

If benefits are denied, there are a series of appeal processes.

First Appeal:

If the state determines that the applicant does not have a disability, don’t lose hope. This is where a lawyer specializing in disability law becomes even more important, as you’ll have to dispute the determination. The Social Security Disability appeal process will be very similar to the first process, but with a different two-person team making the final determination of disability. If the appeal results in a non-disabled determination, further appeals are also possible.

Second Appeal:

The second appeal of a disability benefits case is heard by an administrative law judge at the Hearing Office of the SSA’s Office of Disability Adjudication and Review. In this case, the administrative law judge usually conducts a hearing that allows the applicant’s attorney to present a case. Generally, the applicant has more evidence of the disability to present at this point, from previous or new medical sources. It’s important to work closely with your Social Security disability lawyer at this point.

Once it’s determined that the applicant does have a disability, the Social Security Administration computes the benefit amount and begins making payments. The disabled person might be able to receive benefits as quickly as the first full month after they applied.

It is important to remember during the application process that the sooner a lawyer becomes involved the sooner the process can be affected. Good luck with your disability case!

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Learning the Fundamentals of Social Security Survivor’s Benefits Claim

admin — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:03:57 +0000

Claysphere Rivera asked:

General public opinion had generated the belief that Social Security is designed exclusively for retirement. Contrary to this misconception, Social Security System offers a variety of programs that cater not only benefits for retiring individuals but also programs providing assistance for the disabled including their dependents.

This article focuses on Social Security program, particularly survivor’s benefits. More specifically, the article gives a thorough exposition of the fundamentals of Social Security survivor’s benefits claims.

Foremost, a brief discussion about Social Security survivor’s benefits is worthwhile.

Social Security survivor’s benefits are designed to provide the much-needed income to the surviving family members of a qualified decedent making their lives sustainable at least.

Not just anybody can apply for this kind of benefits. The Social Security Administration had provided constitutive requirements for a survivor benefit claims.

The survivor’s eligibility is gauged based on the decedent’s earning record showing his work, payment of social security taxes and earned work credits. The work credits are crucial in this respect because it would be made the basis for the survivor’s entitlement of this particular kind of social security benefit.

Worthy to note however, under a special rule, if you are only “currently insured” at the time of your death and relatively have only 6 credits in the 13 quarters prior to your death, your children and your spouse can still receive this benefits.

On the other hand, if you have determined your qualifications for benefits it would be wise to apply promptly, especially if you are not yet a recipient of social security benefits. This is for the reason that the benefits are paid from the time of application and not from the time that the worker died.

The application for benefits generally requires relevant information such as the following:

• the proof of death;

• Social Security number of the applicant as well as the deceased worker;

• marriage certificate if applying as a divorced widow or widower;

• dependent children’s social security numbers if available including their birth certificates;

• deceased worker’s W-2 forms or federal self-employment tax return for the most recent year; and

• the name of the bank and account number of the applicant so that the benefits can be deposited directly in the account

Some of the requirements mentioned above can be dispensed with especially to those who have already received Social Security benefits. However, it is essential to report the death with the Social Security office so that update and changes of payment would be made.

With reference to the amount of survivor’s benefits, the same relatively depends on the earnings of the person who died. The more the worker paid into Social Security, the greater your benefits will be.

Take notice that, there is a limitation to the payment of benefits to the survivor members each month. The limit varies, but is generally between 150 and 180 percent of the deceased’s benefit amount.

More so, reduction of benefits can be halted on the following situations:

• To those who get a pension from work that was not covered by Social Security, like the federal civil service, your Social Security benefit may be reduced.

• Those who are working and have been receiving Social Security survivor’s benefits and are younger than full retirement age, the benefits may be reduced if your earnings exceed certain limits.

However, the reduction of benefits affects only the survivor concerned and not the benefits of other family members.

A special rule applies to those who remarry. Generally, widow or widower’s benefits are not given to those who remarry before age 60.

However, remarriage after age 60 (or age 50 if disabled) will not hold the survivor from getting benefit payments based on the latter’s former spouse’s work.

At age 62 or older, the survivor may get benefits based on his/ her new spouse’s work, if the benefits are higher.

Like any other claim under the whole spectrum of Social Security, claimants are given the right to dispute the findings or decision of the Social Security Administration.

An appeal, to be specific, is given to the claimants. The latter process entails complex situations that need another careful elaboration.

The key thing in all types of claims is the right of the claimant to confer with a Social Security lawyer of their choice.

For credible information and expert representation on your survivor benefits claim, log on to our website and seek the assistance of our Los Angeles Social Security attorneys.

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