The PERC Interview

Posted February 11, 2016 by Premier Disability Services, LLC® What is the PERC Interview?

Many claimants who are awarded Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will be required to attend a “pre-effectuation review conference,” which is commonly referred to as a PERC interview. The purpose of the PERC interview is for SSA to confirm a claimant’s income and resources do not exceed the technical requirements for receiving SSI benefits.
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FAQ – The Alleged Onset Date

Posted February 1, 2016 by Premier Disability Services, LLC® 1. What is the alleged onset date?

When an application is filed, the claimant must provide a date where they first became unable to work at the substantial gainful level due to their medically determinable impairments. In other words, they must “allege” a date when their inability to work began. This date is known as the alleged onset date (AOD).
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Social Security Releases 2015 Statistics on Disabled Beneficiaries

Posted January 15, 2016 by Premier Disability Services, LLC® The Social Security Administration (SSA) has released an updated data table detailing disabled worker beneficiary statistics by the calendar year, quarter, and month.  With 2015 fully complete, we can now analyze how last year compared to prior years in regards to disability applications, awards, and terminations of benefits.
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