Social Security Administration

Walden Security Announces Annual Awards for Social Security Administration

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Walden Security recently hosted its largest officer recognition event of the year, honoring the Social Security Administration (SSA) Protective Security Officers (PSO) who reached professional achievements in their security career: Officer of the Year awards and tenure milestone recognition.

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  • CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Walden Security recently hosted its largest officer recognition event of the year, honoring the Social Security Administration (SSA) Protective Security Officers (PSO) who reached professional achievements in their security career: Officer of the Year awards and tenure milestone recognition.
  • Each year, only one security officer from the Federal Services Division's nearly 3,000 employee workforce receives Protective Security Officer of the Year recognition.
  • In addition to the Officer of the Year awards, 26 Walden Security employees were commended for 20 or more years of service with the SSA.
  • Walden Security is one of the nations only security firms with an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certification, and is the nations largest WBENC-certified Womens Business Enterprise specializing in uniformed and integrated security services.

Allsup Provides Important Tips for Social Security Disability Insurance Applicants during COVID-19

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Thursday, June 4, 2020

Each year about 2 million people apply for SSDI benefits , yet the Social Security Administration (SSA) only approves about 37% of first-time applicants.

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  • Each year about 2 million people apply for SSDI benefits , yet the Social Security Administration (SSA) only approves about 37% of first-time applicants.
  • However, SSDI is a payroll tax-funded, federal insurance program available to individuals who can no longer work because of a disability.
  • Allsup and its subsidiaries provide nationwide Social Security disability, veterans disability appeal, return to work, and healthcare benefits services for individuals, their employers and insurance carriers.
  • Learn more at TrueHelp.com and @Allsup or download a free PDF of Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance: Getting It Right The First Time.

Wet-Ink Signature Requirement Endangers Social Security Disability Applicants and Recipients During COVID-19, Lawsuit Says

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020

He needs to apply for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the safest way to do so would be to fill out the application online at his home in Jacksonville, Florida.

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  • He needs to apply for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the safest way to do so would be to fill out the application online at his home in Jacksonville, Florida.
  • Because he is immunocompromised, leaving his home or interacting with paper mail is dangerous for Mr. Cole.
  • Mr. Cole and three other plaintiffs, along with the National Federation of the Blind, are suing the Social Security Administration in federal court.
  • The lawsuit also asks the court to order SSA to allow blind people to fill out the application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) online.

Social Security Administration Awards MetTel a $253 Million Task Order

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

WASHINGTON, March 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --MetTel, adigital transformation and communications leader, today announced the United States Social Security Administration (SSA) has awarded MetTel its Grand SLLAM Task Order for Local, Long Distance and Access Management telecommunications services.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --MetTel, adigital transformation and communications leader, today announced the United States Social Security Administration (SSA) has awarded MetTel its Grand SLLAM Task Order for Local, Long Distance and Access Management telecommunications services.
  • "The U.S. Social Security Administration is an early adopter of new technologies to improve the customer experience," said Diana Gowen, General Manager and SVP, Federal Program.
  • "Grand SLLAM was a best value award and MetTel delivered the highest rated proposal--best technical due to MetTel's innovation and approach to transitioning services, as well as excellent past performance.
  • MetTel.

Allsup Recognizes National “Slam the Scam” Day on March 5, 2020

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Belleville, Illinois, Feb. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allsup , the nations premier disability representation company, is joining with the Social Security Administrations Inspector General, Gail S. Ennis, to designate Thursday, March 5, 2020, as National Slam the Scam Day in order draw national attention to Social Security-related imposter phone scams.

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  • Belleville, Illinois, Feb. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allsup , the nations premier disability representation company, is joining with the Social Security Administrations Inspector General, Gail S. Ennis, to designate Thursday, March 5, 2020, as National Slam the Scam Day in order draw national attention to Social Security-related imposter phone scams.
  • National Slam the Scam Day is part of a public outreach campaign established by the SSA to inform the public about how to identify the malicious activity.
  • Allsup encourages its customers and the general public to inform themselves about the many methods scammers will use to try to retrieve confidential personal information or payments from individuals.
  • Learn more at TrueHelp.com and @Allsup or download a free PDF of Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance: Getting It Right The First Time.