As a Texas Social Security Disability attorney, I understand completely that the Social Security Administration isn’t overflowing with money. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re bound to have heard rumblings about how long the program might last and whether or not younger people are now paying into a plan that won’t even be able to help them when they get older.
Something big has to change if Social Security is going to be around for future generations, but their new policy of charging fees to perform simple actions seems like the wrong way to go.
New Social Security Fees: Paying Twice For Texas Social Security Disability
“We already pay for Social Security with every single paycheck—why should we be charged again for minor services?” That’s what most people are probably going to think and it’s hard to argue with that opinion.
Just a few of the things that the Social Security Administration has decided to start charging for include:
- Requests from third parties
- Copying folders
- Forwarding letters
- Third party manual SSN verification
- W2/W3 requests
Right now they say that no one will be charged for anything “directly related to the administration of Social Security programs,” and that the fees won’t apply for any service involving an SSA case, but what does that really mean?
For the time being, people won’t be charged for continuing disability reviews, applications being processed, or requests for Social Security numbers. That’s all well and good, but who’s to say that things won’t change in the future when the program is again in need of money?
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Ultimately, what it means for you is that dealing with the Social Security office just got more complicated, especially if you’re trying to file a claim. More than ever, it’s important to have an experienced Texas Social Security Disability attorney on your side.
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