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January 2003 - December 2006

TOPICS - "A" Mo.Pg.Year
AGE
Pickard v. Commissioner of Social Security, 224 F.Supp.2d 1161 (W.D.Tenn. 2002) JAN282003
Establishing Disability for Individuals Age 65 and Older APR42004
Young v. Barnhart, 287 F.Supp.2d 905 (N.D.Ill. 2003) JUL172004
New Instructions on Borderline Age (EM-05012) APR172005
SSA Proposes to Increase Disability "Age" Categories NOV12005
NOSSCR Comments on Proposed Rule to Change Age Categories DEC122005
Letter from CCD to Commissioner Barnhart on proposed changes to increase age categories AUG82006
AIDS
Comments Solicited for Current Immune System Listings, Including Lupus and HIV MAY12003
Federal Register Announcement Soliciting Comments on Immune System Listing (68 Fed. Reg. 24896) MAY72003
Comments Submitted on Changing the HIV/AIDS Listing JUL32003
SSA Meeting Discusses Needed Updates to Immune System Listings JAN52004
SSA Holds Second Forum on Immune System Disorders Listings MAR12004
Proposed Changes to the Immune System Disorders Listings: An Initial Analysis AUG32006
ALCOHOLISM
See Substance Abuse
ALIENS
Letter to the Editor: Re: SSI eligibility of Non-Citizens (cases) NOV22003
New SSR Addresses Disability Evaluation for Individuals Age 65 or Older (SSR 03-3p) NOV32003
SSI Benefits Terminated for Elderly and Disabled Refugees JAN142004
Summary of P.L. 108-203 (HR 743) - (benefits barred for noncitizens without work authorization) MAR42004
Establishing Disability for Individuals Age 65 and Older APR42004
Description of Provisions in Public Law 108-203 - Effective Dates MAY42004
Totalization Agreement with Mexico Is One Step Closer JUL12004
Federal Register Highlights: Deportation APR32005
Mexico Totalization Agreement Running Into Opposition APR152005
Spotlight of SSI: Noncitizen Eligibility For Social Security and SSI Benefits APR112005
Letter to the Editor: Crediting Work for Immigrants JUN22005
Totalization Agreement with Japan is in Effect FEB52006
Report on Improper Payments to Noncitizens (SSA: Additional Actions Needed to Prevent Improper Benefit Payments under Social Security Protection Act) GAO-06-196 (April 2006) JUN62006
Lawsuit Challenges Termination of Refugees' SSI Benefits Kaplan v. Chertoff (E.D.Pa. Dec. 4, 2006) DEC32006
ALJ DUTIES
Proposals to Change the Disability Determination Process: An Update JAN12003
Closing the Record: A Representative's Response JAN102003
Chapman v. Barnhart, 189 F.Supp.2d 795 (N.D. Ill. 2002) JAN282003
Gister v. Massanari, 189 F.Supp.2d 930 (E.D. Wis. 2001) JAN292002
Practice Tip - requesting in person hearing FEB42003
New Law Review Article on ALJs and the APA FEB122003
Non-ALJs in Medicare Hearings: A View of SSA's Future? MAR12003
Letter to the Editor Re: NOSSCR Position Paper on Suggested Reforms MAR22003
Memorandum from Acting Chief ALJ re: Pre-Hearing Memos MAR72003
Bates v. Barnhart, 222 F.Supp.2d 1252 (D.Kan. 2002) MAR132003
Letter to the Editor: Proposals to close the record APR22003
Federal Circuit Rules in Azdell (Meeker v. Merit Systems Protection Board, 319 F.3d 1368 (Fed. Cir. 2003) APR112003
White v. Barnhart, 235 F.Supp.2d 820 (N.D.Ill. 2002) AUG112003
Letter to the Editor: NOSSCR Position Paper MAY32003
Ninth Circuit Criticizes SSA's Failure to Implement ALJ Bias Complaint Procedure (Lowry v. Barnhart, 329 F.3d 1019 (9th Cir. 2003)) MAY42003
Grant Class Members Entitled to New Hearings JUL42003
Golembiewski v. Barnhart, 322 F.3d 912 (7th Cir. 2003) JUL242003
Letter to the Editor: Re: ALJ Impartiality Concerns SEP22003
Brown v. Barnhart, 236 F.Supp.2d 63 (D.Me. 2002) SEP242003
Revised HALLEX on ALJ Decisions Involving DA&A (I-2-8-25) OCT22003
Supreme Court Update: Hollins v. Massanari (Petition Denied) OCT132003
Final Medicare Drug Bill Transfers ALJs to HHS (H.R. 1) NOV12003
GAO Finds Representation Erases Potential for Racial Bias NOV12003
New Chief ALJ Selected (David B. Washington) NOV22003
Carter v. Barnhart, 217 F.Supp.2d 703 (W.D.Va. 2002) DEC152003
Commissioner Addresses OHA Backlogs at Cleveland Field Hearing JAN32004
Cleveland Draws Second Congressional Field Hearing APR12004
Alexander v. Barnhart, 287 F.Supp.2d 944 (E.D.Wis. 2003) JUL172004
New Regulations Authorize Wholly Favorable ALJ Bench Decisions OCT12004
ALJ Bench Decision Checksheet OCT232004
Focus: ALJ Bias Allegations OCT242004
Baldwin v. Barnhart, 308 F.Supp.2d 932 (E.D.Ark. 2004) OCT282004
Letter to the Editor: Oral ALJ bench decisions JAN22005
NOSSCR's Comments on Oral ALJ decisions JAN72005
Proposed Ethics Rules Address Outside Employment Activities for ALJs FEB42005
Windus v. Barnhart, 345 F.Supp.2d 928 (E.D.Wis. 2004) MAY202005
Procedures for Filing Complaints of ALJ Bias or Misconduct: An Update JUN52005
McKitrick v. Barnhart, 364 F.Supp.2d 1272 (D.Kan. 2005) JUL212005
Yount v. Barnhart, 416 F.3d 1233 (10th Cir. 2005) SEP272005
Federal Register Update: OPM rules on the ALJ program JAN142006
Smith v. Barnhart, 395 F.Supp.2d 298 (E.D.N.C. 2005) JAN292006
Webb v. Barnhart, 433 F.3d 683 (9th Cir. 2005) MAR122006
Focus: Update on ALJ Bias (Pronti v. Barnhart, 339 F.Supp.2d 480 (W.D.N.Y. 2004)) APR82006
Ischay v. Barnhart, 383 F.Supp.2d 1199 (C.D.Cal. 2005) APR272006
Practice Tip: ALJs and Appeals Council Remand Orders MAY232006
Rivera v. Barnhart, 423 F.Supp.2d 271 (S.D.N.Y. 2006) JUN232006
Madrid v. Barnhart,, 447 F.3d 788 (10th Cir. 2006) JUL162006
Stout v. Commissioner of SSA, 454 F.3d 1050 (9th Cir. 2006) SEP152006
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Hernandez v. Barnhart, 203 F.Supp.2d 134 (S.D.Fla. 2002) SEP242003
APPEALS COUNCIL
Letter to the Editor Re: NOSSCR Position Paper on Suggested Reforms MAR22003
Practice Tips from the OHA Associate Commissioner APR52003
Letter to the Editor: NOSSCR Position Paper MAY32003
OHA, Office of Appellate Operations: Breakdown Effective for Request for Review Received on or After March 1, 2003 JUL232003
Court Case Preparation and Review Branches JUL232003
Hernandez v. Barnhart, 203 F.Supp.2d 134 (S.D.Fla. 2002) SEP242003
Fry v. Massanari, 209 F.Supp.2d 1246 (N.D.Ala. 2001) DEC152003
Letter from Jesse Butler, Re: Handling Appeals Council Remand Cases Where the Remand Does Not Address a Subsequent Allowance Determination JAN82004
Reports Ponder Future Role (or "non"-Role) of the Federal Courts and Appeals Council FEB42004
Bea Squires Retires But Appeals Council Help Is On the Way! MAR32004
Appeals Council Contacts for Request for Review received after March 1, 2003 (effective Sept. 2, 2003) MAY182004
Practice Tip: Appeals Council SEP192004
Judicial Review of Additional Evidence When the Appeals Council Denies Review: Where Do the Circuits Stand? JUN62005
Appeals Council and Court Case Preparation and Review Branch (CCPRB) - Geographic Assignments JUN182005
Higginbotham v. Barnhart, 405 F.3d 332 (5th Cir. 2005) JUN212005
Letter to the Editor: Re: Statement of Exceptions JUL22005
Barkley v. Barnhart, 250 F.Supp.2d 271 (W.D.N.Y. 2003) JUL212005
Appeals Council and Court Case Preparation and Review Branch (CCPRB) - Geographic Assignments (updated 8/05) AUG222005
Appeals Council Review Level Workload for Social Security Programs By Program, Fourth Quarter 2005, and FY 2005 DEC102005
Office of Appellate Operations Geographic Assignments (CCPRB) MAY192006
Hamilton v. Barnhart, 355 F.Supp.2d 991 (E.D.Mo. 2005) AUG162006
ARTHRITIS
Comments Solicited for Current Immune System Listings MAY12003
Federal Register Announcement Soliciting Comments on Immune System Listing (68 Fed. Reg. 248996) MAY72003
Comments Submitted on Changing the HIV/AIDS Listing JUL32003
Proposed Changes to the Immune System Disorders Listings: An Initial Analysis AUG32006
ATTORNEYS’ FEES
See Also, NON-ATTORNEY FEE WITHHOLDING
User Fee Stays at 6.3% JAN12003
Policy for Erroneous Direct Payment of Fee JAN42003
New Bill Extends Attorneys Fee Withholding to SSI and Provides Other Improvements (H.R. 743) FEB12003
Revised HALLEX on Representative's Fees Issued FEB92003
H.R. 743 Passes Ways and Means Committee MAR12003
Senate Bill Introduced (S. 439) MAR42003
House Passes H.R. 743 APR12003
Practice Tip: Approval over $7,000 - HALLEX I-1-2-44 APR192003
Multiple Representatives and the New HALLEX on Fees MAY12003
Practice Tip: Speeding up OHA's processing of fee petitions MAY52003
Regional Contacts for Effectuations Other Than EAJA (5-23-03) JUN142003
Correction: Regional Contacts for Effectuations Other Than EAJA: South Carolina JUL22003
Fee Agreements and Multiple Representatives: SSA's Q&A's JUL132003
Coppett v. Barnhart, 242 F.Supp.2d 1380 (S.D.Ga. 2002) JUL252003
Congressional Update (HR 743) OCT12003
Senate Passes H.R. 743 DEC12003
SSA Checks Will No Longer Include Claimants' SSNs JAN12004
User Fee Remains at 6.3% JAN12004
H.R. 743 Signed into Law FEB12004
Summary of P.L. 108-203 (HR 743) MAR42004
Description of Provisions in Public Law 108-203 - Effective Dates MAY42004
Claypool v. Barnhart, 294 F.Supp.2d 829 (S.D.W.Va. 2003) MAY202004
Regional Contacts for Effectuations Other Than EAJA (3/19/04) JUN82004
SSI Court Cases Require Fee Approval SEP82004
Effect of State Interim Assistance Reimbursement on SSI Fee Withholding OCT12004
Survey of State Policies for Attorneys' Fees When Clients Are Receiving Welfare OCT142004
Application of User Fee Cap to Auxiliary Fees NOV132004
SSI Fee Withholding (Almost) Ready JAN12005
User Fee Remains at 6.3% JAN32005
Fee Withholding in SSI Cases Now in Effect FEB12005
Fee Ceilings in Fee Agreements MAY212005
Regional Contacts for Effectuations Other Than EAJA (6/20/05) JUL172005
Regional Contacts for Effectuations Other Than EAJA (6/20/05) JUL172005
McPeak v. Barnhart, 388 F.Supp.2d 742 (S.D.W.Va. 2005) DEC242005
User Fee Remains at 6.3% JAN12006
Faircloth v. Barnhart, 3984 F.Supp.2d 1169 (D.N.M. 2005) FEB412006
Attorneys' Fees in SSI Cases MAY42006
Thomas v. Barnhart, 412 F.Supp.2d 1240 (M.D.Ala. 2005) MAY182006
Milam v. Barnhart, 387 F.Supp.2d 656 (W.D.Va. 2005) JUN222006
New Hurdles to Receive Section 406(b) Fees After Court Remand JUL12006
Bergen v. Commissioner of Social Security, 454 F.3d 1273 (11th Cir. 2006) SEP142006
COLA for User Fee Cap OCT12006
Registration Required for Direct Payment of Fees NOV12006
File SSA-1695 by January 1, 2007 DEC22006
SSR 88-10c Barring Withholding of Fees in SSI Cases Rescinded DEC112006
Prohibition Lifted on Veterans Benefits Representation DEC112006
ATTORNEY FEES (EAJA Cases)
Lauer v. Barnhart, 321 F.3d 762 (8th Cir. 2003) APR172003
EAJA Fee Payments and Contacts (Updated 5-23-03) JUN122003
Practice Tip: EAJA COLAs JUN172003
Dionne v. Barnhart, 230 F.Supp.2d 84 (D.Me. 2002) JUN202003
Letter to the Editor (Townsend v. Barnhart, No. 99 C 1971) AUG22003
Harris v. Barnhart, 259 F.Supp.2d 775 (E.D.Wis. 2003) AUG112003
Taxation of EAJA Fees SEP72003
Supreme Court Update: Scarborough v. Principi (Granted) OCT132003
Henderson v. Barnhart, 257 F.Supp.2d 1163 (E.D.Wis. 2002) NOV92003
Brandt v. Barnhart, 285 F.Supp.2d 917 (S.D.Tex. 2003) FEB112004
Supreme Court Rules That EAJA "No Substantial Justification" Allegation is Not Jurisdictional (Scarborough v. Principi) MAY152004
Practice Tip: Timeframe to File for EAJA Fees (Hodge-Williams v. Barnhart) JUN52004
EAJA Fee Payments and Contacts (Updated 3/19/04) JUN62004
Kane v. Barnhart, 249 F.Supp.2d 1252 (N.D.Okla. 2003) AUG122004
User Fee Cap Now In Effect SEP12004
Howard v. Barnhart, 376 F.3d 551 (6th Cir. 2004) SEP202004
Golembiewski v. Social Security Administration, 382 F.3d 721 (7th Cir. 2004) OCT282004
Practice Tip: Electronic Notification of EAJA Payments JAN52005
Wirth v. Barnhart, 325 F.Supp.2d 911 (E.D.Wis. 2004) APR182005
McKay v. Barnhart, 327 F.Supp.2d 263 (S.D.N.Y. 2004) APR192005
Goad v. Barnhart, 398 F.3d 1021 (8th Cir. 2005) MAY202005
Practice Tip: Paralegal Rates for EAJA Fees JUN52005
EAJA Fee Payments and Contacts (updated 6/20/05) JUL152005
Townsend v. Commissioner of Social Security, 415 F.3d 578 (6th Cir. 2005) SEP242005
EAJA Fee Payments and Contacts (updated 6/20/05) JUL152005
Townsend v. Commissioner of Social Security, 415 F.3d 578 (6th Cir. 2005) SEP242005
EAJA and Federal Debt Collection AUG112006
Marshall v. Commissioner, 444 F.3d 837 (6th Cir. 2006) AUG162006
Receive EAJA Fees By Direct Deposit NOV212006
Time Limit for Filing for EAJA Fees DEC112006
AUXILIARY BENEFITS
See Also, Illegitimate Children
Divorced Wives Don't Sign Away Social Security JAN112003
Reutter ex rel. Reutter v. Barnhart, 255 F.Supp.2d 1013 (D.N.D. 2003) JUL242003
Proposed Rules on Entitlement and Termination Requirements for Stepchildren SEP222003
NOSSCR Comments on Proposed Rules on Step-Child Eligibility OCT82003
Eligibility of Posthumously Conceived Children JUN12004
Lody-Rhodes ex rel. Lody v. Barnhart, 343 F.Supp.2d 660 (N.D.Ill. 2004) JAN282005
Social Security Acquiesces on Eligibility for Posthumously Conceived Children (AR 05-1(9), based on Gillett-Netting v. Barnhart) SEP32005
Final Regulations on Surviving Spouse Duration of Marriage and SSI Benefits for Children of Military Parents OCT32005
Stephen v. Commissioner of Social Security, F.Supp.2d 1257 (M..D.Fla. 2005)(posthumously conceived child) NOV202005
DNA Testing and Siblings (SSR 06-2p) JUN62006
Article on Marriage Penalties and Treatment of Child Support DEC102006
AVAILABLE MATERIAL
Forum Articles Index January - December 2002 JAN122003
2002 List of Available Materials FEB132003
2002 Code of Federal Regulations Available FEB302003
How to Obtain SSA Forms (corrected version) MAR22003
Up-to-Date Information Available on SSI Notices Class Action (Ford v. Apfel) MAR32003
Surveillance System Monitor Brief Available APR22003
SSA Online Resources Available (POMS, HALLEX, Regulations, Rulings) MAY22003
A Guide to the POMS and HALLEX on "www.socialsecurity.gov" MAY112003
Online Lab Testing Information SEP22003
Disability Status Report Available SEP272003
New Online Resources on Mental Retardation NOV42003
NOSSCR's Listings- Grids Manual Order Forms NOV122003
Don't Miss Out! Subscribe to NOSSCR's Listings-Grids Manual DEC192003
Emergency Teletypes Now Available Online JAN192004
2003 Forum Articles Index (January - December 2003) JAN232004
List of Available Materials (Jan-Dec 2003) FEB132004
SSI Childhood Disability Manual Available APR92004
2004 House Ways and Means "Green Book"" Available JUN172004
NOSSCR Case Summaries Order Form DEC612004
NOSSCR's Listings-Grids Manual DEC632004
Disability Manual for Providers JAN42005
List of Available Materials Jan-Dec 2004 (Item Numbers 1396-1468) FEB102005
New Appointment of Representation Form - 1696 (1-2005) FEB312005
Online Resources for Privatization Information MAR32005
SSA Releases New Disability Report for Use by Representatives (i3368 PRO) MAR62005
CCD PowerPoint presentation and factsheets on Privatization JUN42005
Forum Articles Index, Jan- Dec 2005 JAN152006
List of Available Materials Jan-Dec 2005, Item Nos 1469 - 1529 FEB242006
SSA Online: What's New - Updated Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program; Fast Facts & Figures About Social Security, 2006 NOV52006
Listings-Grids Manual (order form) NOV292006
Listings-Grids Manual (order form) DEC172006
Order NOSSCR Caselaw Summaries DEC142006
TOPICS - "B" Mo.Pg.Year
BANKRUPTCY
Supreme Court Finds IRAs Exempt from Bankruptcy (Rousey v. Jacoway, 125 S.Ct. 1561 (2005)) APR172005
BENEFIT CALCULATION
Practice Tip: EAJA COLAs JUN172003
Calculating the PIA AUG52003
2004 COLA is 2.1 Percent OCT32003
Practice Tip: SSI Benefit Levels AUG62004
2005 COLA is 2.7 Percent OCT32004
Federal Register Update: Benefit Offset Demonstration (CT, UT, VY, WI) MAY62005
2006 COLA is 4.1 Percent OCT12005
Indexing and Social Security Reform (Implications of Different Indexing Choices) GAO-06-804 (Sept. 2006) SEP112006
2007 COLA is 3.3 Percent OCT32006

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