Send Your Problem Notices to NOSSCR
March 1, 2009
Author: Catherine M. Callery (Kate)| Louise M. Tarantino
Ann Biddle, Esq., Paul M. Ryther, Esq.
We have all undoubtedly experienced at least a hint of the frustration our clients must feel when we have tried to review a particularly incomprehensible notice from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) is looking for examples of some of the more egregious of these notices. According to the most recent edition of the NOSSCR Forum:
We are looking for problematic notices that are sent once a case is won. These are notices from the Office of Disability Operations and from the regional Payment Centers. In our experience, the worst offenders are notices in concurrent cases. We would like to receive samples of those from you. But don't hesitate to send other kinds of problematic notices as well.
To send NOSSCR your notices, fax to 201-567-1542; or mail to NOSSCR, 560 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632. It would assist us if you include a cover message explaining the shortcoming(s).
NOSSCR plans on compiling these notices and forwarding them to SSA as part of an effort that is underway by SSA to improve its notices. As NOSSCR points out, the prospect of comprehensible notice is indeed a worthwhile project!
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