Social Security has always been a hot issue in politics, but it has become increasingly more important due to the astronomical unemployment rates caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As concerned citizens and highly-respected disability lawyers serving the Philadelphia area, our team reached out to Senator Bob Casey to get his thoughts on how the S. 2733, the Time to Rescue United States Trusts (TRUST) Act, would impact Social Security benefits.
People all over the globe are feeling especially uneasy and stressed these days, as the coronavirus outbreak impacts every aspect of our daily lives. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented some new challenges for the millions of Americans who rely on Social Security benefits to support their families, and here at Silver & Silver, our Philadelphia SSDI lawyers are closely monitoring developments in this area.
On March 17, 2020, the United States Social Security Administration announced the closure of its public offices in an effort to protect employees and benefit recipients from COVID-19. The shutdown of person-to-person service is temporary, but there’s no way to know how long it will last, as health and government officials scramble to control the spread of the disease while they work to develop a vaccine.
What should Social Security benefits recipients do when they need help or have unresolved issues regarding their case? The Social Security Administration made the following recommendations in their news release:
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