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GAO Weighs In on SSA’s Handling of Disability Appeals
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), in a recent report to Congress, cited inconsistencies in the handling of disability appeal hearings, most notably related to the practice of unevenly requiring financial documentation. Stephen Silver, a technology writer for The National Interest, in a post today on nationalinterest.org, provides a summary of the findings and the two recommendations submitted to SSA for follow-up action. Check the post out here…
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