No Announcement Of Colvin Resignation

<br /><br />     Probably there's nothing to make of it but there's been no announcement that Acting Social Security Commissioner Carolyn Colvin is resigning. There had been several reports that she was not planning to stay in her job into the next administration. It's only two weeks to inauguration day. If she has already resigned effective on some day in the future, I would expect an announcements from

No Announcement Of Colvin Resignation

     Probably there's nothing to make of it but there's been no announcement that Acting Social Security Commissioner Carolyn Colvin...

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Proposed Final Regs Fail To Clear OMB In Time To Come Into Effect Before Change Of Administration

<br /><br />     The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has not yet acted on two packets of proposed final regulations submitted by the Social Security Administration. One packet was on Revisions to Rules of Conduct and Standards of Responsibility for Appointed Representatives<br /><br /> and the other on Revisions to Rules Regarding the Evaluation of Medical Evidence. Since the

Proposed Final Regs Fail To Clear OMB In Time To Come Into Effect Before Change Of Administration

     The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has not yet acted on two packets of proposed final regulations submitted by the Social Securi...

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Order Of Succession To Become Acting Commissioner Of Social Security

<br /><br />     Assuming that Acting Commissioner Colvin submits her resignation at the end of President Obama's term of office as expected, here is the order of succession to become Acting Commissioner of Social Security:<br /><br />Deputy Commissioner for Operations Nancy Berryhill<br />Deputy Commissioner for Budget, Finance, Quality, and Management Michelle King<br />Deputy Commissioner for Systems Robert Kloop<br />Regional

Order Of Succession To Become Acting Commissioner Of Social Security

     Assuming that Acting Commissioner Colvin submits her resignation at the end of President Obama's term of office as expected, here i...

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An Addition To Trump's Social Security Transition Team

<br /><br /><br />     From the Washington Examiner:<br /><br /><br />An announcement from President-elect Trump's transition team <br />hints that the incoming administration may be more open to changes in <br />Social Security than the Republican suggested on the campaign trail, if <br />personnel is any guide. <br /><br /><br />The transition team announced Monday that former Dallas mayor <br />and former Texas Senate candidate Tom Leppert would be part of

An Addition To Trump's Social Security Transition Team

     From the Washington Examiner: An announcement from President-elect Trump's transition team hints that the incoming administration m...

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Many To Leave Social Security Because Of Change Of Administration?

<br /><br />    There are reports on the ALJ Discussion Forum that Acting Social Security Commissioner Carolyn Colvin told agency employees in an in-house television broadcast that she and many other unnamed officials will be leaving their jobs at Social Security at the time of the inauguration. There is nothing surprising about Colvin leaving. That was widely expected.  However, it is surprising that many

Many To Leave Social Security Because Of Change Of Administration?

    There are reports on the ALJ Discussion Forum that Acting Social Security Commissioner Carolyn Colvin told agency employees in an in-hou...

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I Don't Know

<br /><br /><br />     People keep asking me what's going to happen at Social Security with Donald Trump as President. For the most part, I don't know. I'm pretty sure that the people on Trump's Social Security transition team have little idea. It would be too early in any transition and there are ample signs that this will be a more disorganized transition than usual.Much may depend upon Trump's pick for

I Don't Know

     People keep asking me what's going to happen at Social Security with Donald Trump as President. For the most part, I don't know...

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Transition Team For Social Security?

<br /><br />     I'm not familiar with theintercept.com but they're reporting that Mike Korbey, former senior advisor to the principal deputy commissioner <br />at the Social Security Administration in George W. Bush’s administration; former Reagan Social Security Commissioner Dorcas Hardy; <br />former Social Security Inspector General Patrick O’Carroll; and former Social Security General <br />Counsel David Black have

Transition Team For Social Security?

     I'm not familiar with theintercept.com but they're reporting that Mike Korbey, former senior advisor to the principal deputy co...

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