Navigation Once again, Gardberg and Kemmerly are raising funds for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. This year, the walk is being held on October 25, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. at Spanish Plaza, 401 Government Street, Mobile, AL. They also have a 5K you can participate in before the walk. The Making Strides Against Breast […]
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Government Shutdown May Affect Announcement of Social Security COLA for 2026
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is always announced in October. However, the federal government shutdown may lead to a delay in the announcement depending on how long the shutdown lasts. The Social Security COLA is based on data from the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers for the 3rd quarter […]
Unnecessary Compensation and Pension Examinations by the VA
I hear complaints, often, from Veterans about the frequency and redundancy of Compensation and Pension Examinations (C&P) that they have to attend. This is not an issue that is being ignored. The House VA Disability Assistance and Memorial affairs Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, said recently that he has seen cases in which claims […]
VA working on Claims Backlog
Anyone who deals with the VA on a daily basis knows that the VA’s backlog of cases is a problem. The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA – the arm of the VA that adjudicates disability compensation claims) has processed more than 1 million filings this year and says that it is on track to complete 2.5 million […]
Social Security No Longer Issuing Paper Checks Effective September 30, 2025
The Social Security Administration has announced that effective September 30, 2025, it will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payment. In March of 2025, President Trump signed an executive order mandating the movement to electronic payments for federal benefits by September 30, 2025. This move is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to fully […]