Mary Dale Walters, Allsup Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications
SSA Offices Open After Two Years, Faced with Growing Backlog of Social Security Disability Claims
April 07, 2022 10:33 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, April 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 1,200 Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices opened to the public today after a two-year shutdown due to the COVID-19...
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CORRECTION: Social Security Prepares To Reopen More Than 1,200 Field Offices After Two-Year Closure during Pandemic, Allsup Reports
March 25, 2022 16:59 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, March 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CORRECTION: The Social Security Administration has announced a return to in-person services in early April 2022, rather than effective March...
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Employer-Reported Respiratory Illness Increased 4,000% in 2020, Signaling Effects from COVID-19, Allsup Reports
March 21, 2022 16:58 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, March 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Employer-reported respiratory illnesses among U.S. workers increased nearly 4,000% in 2020, signaling effects from the pandemic, according to...
T.J. Geist, Allsup Principal Advocate
Disability Insurance Initial Claims Decrease, But Processing Times Increase During Coronavirus Pandemic
February 07, 2022 17:57 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) applications assigned to State Disability Determination Services (DDS) offices dropped 15.9%...
T.J. Geist, Allsup Principal Advocate
SSA Reports No Date for Reopening Offices, Highlighting Challenges for People with Disabilities, Allsup Reports
January 11, 2022 10:52 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Jan. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Social Security Administration says there is no timeline for reopening its more than 1,200 field offices, which highlights ongoing...
Brett Buchanan, Allsup VA-Accredited Claims Agent
Respiratory Diseases Gaining Attention for Veterans Disability Benefits, Allsup Reports
December 06, 2021 16:00 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Dec. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Biden Administration continue to announce developments highlighting increased attention to...
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Secure Work Coalition Applauds Social Security’s Efforts toward Recruiting People with Disabilities During Economic Rebound from Pandemic
November 23, 2021 15:08 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Nov. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Social Security Administration (SSA)-approved Employment Networks (ENs) and employers gathered recently for an important virtual summit,...
Brett Buchanan, Allsup VA-Accredited Claims Agent
Veterans Get Good News with Court Decision that Opens Option For Disability Appeals, Allsup Explains
November 09, 2021 16:56 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Nov. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A recent court decision has opened a path for veterans who were denied disability benefits with the option to file a Supplemental Claim,...
SSDI Beneficiaries to Receive 5.9% Increase in Monthly Benefits, Highest In 39 Years, Allsup Reports
October 13, 2021 17:26 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Oct. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Individuals who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits will see a 5.9% increase in their monthly benefit in 2022,...
Allsup Supports Invisible Disabilities® Association in its Oct. 23 Live Event ‘Invisible InCourage’ Awards
October 13, 2021 15:42 ET | Allsup
Belleville, Illinois, Oct. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allsup, the nation’s premier disability representation company®, is proud to be a sponsor of the Invisible Disabilities® Association’s (IDA)...