You may have seen my earlier post about my husband's back pay issues
... I'll tell you that I think it is really strange (and lousy) that SSA is able to determine the amount the lawyer is owed, and make the payment to the lawyer expeditiously and then hold up the payment to the claimant. The lawyers payment is based on a % of the back pay (up to a max $$ amount) so I just don't understand how that is possible.

We opened a constituent case with our Senator....which seemed to get some movement happening...but we won't breathe easy until we have the check in our hand.

RE: posts on my original thread...I would be interested in information specific to SSA as to whether the ALJ decisions can be overturned by anyone other than the Appeals Council if anyone has that...