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The practice items for the Social Security Administration
Direct Payment to Non-Attorney Representatives
Examination are available below. These items are for practice
purposes only and will not appear on the actual examination.
All names used in these practice items are purely fictional
and do not apply to any real claimants or any other
individual. The items are multiple choice and there is only 1
correct answer for each question. The actual examination will
also appear in this format. Select the button under each
question to reveal the answer. Refreshing the page will hide
the answers.
Which statement best describes the term "severe"
impairment?
c. An impairment or combination of impairments is only severe if
the impairment significantly impacts at least one basic work
activity.
You are representing your client at a hearing. A vocational
expert (VE) is present. The ALJ asks if the VE has reviewed
Exhibit 15F, which is a consultative psychological
examination report, in which the psychologist opines that
your client is capable of performing simple, repetitive,
unskilled tasks that do not require ongoing contact with the
public or coworkers. The VE states that he has reviewed this
report. The ALJ asks if he agrees with the limitations that
have been assessed, and the VE says that he does agree
with the limitations contained in that report. Which statement
is most accurate about the ALJ's questioning of the VE?
,d. Improper, because the VE is offering his opinion about the
relationship of the limitations to the clinical signs and findings,
thus rendering an opinion on medical issues.
Mark Baum arrives at your office with a dismissal order dated
three weeks ago. The order states that his request for a
hearing on his Supplemental Security Income claim was not
timely filed and the claimant's reasons for missing the
deadline did not constitute good cause for late filing. He
believes he did have good cause and asks you what he
should do next.
You would advise Mr. Baum to
b. file a request for Appeals Council review of the Dismissal Order
pursuant to 20 CFR 416.1467.
Ethics:
An ALJ authorizes a representative to charge and collect
$2,000 for his representational services for a claim for
disability insurance benefits. SSA directly pays the
representative $2,000. Six months later, SSA erroneously
paid the representative an additional $2,000 based upon the
same claim. One year after issuing the erroneous payment,
SSA sends a letter to the representative informing him of the
excess fee payment and requesting a refund within 30 days.
What should the representative do?
c. Refund the $2,000 excess payment to SSA within 30 days, as
requested.
Auxiliary Benefits
When a disabled individual receives Social Security disability
insurance benefits, their spouse and/or minor children may also
be eligible to receive Social Security benefits. These benefits paid
to the spouse or minor child are called
can be paid to:
1. Children under 18
2. Spouse
, 3. Divorced spouse (if married 10 years)
4. Somebody under age 62 who has custody of children
Quarters of Coverage (QC)
Refers to each 3-month period of employment during which an
employee contributes to the retirement income program under the
Social Security Act of 1935.
- You have to have a min of 6 credits and max of 40.
Appeal deadline
60 days + 5 mailing days
Medicare Eligibility
Disabled - 24 months (29 months total from onset)
Disabled Adult Children Benefits (DAC) 404.350
You have to be found disabled before age 22 and IF
1. a parent is deceased
2. Parent is on SS Retirement
3. Parent is on SSDI benefits
Must Be:
- Unmarried
- 18 or older
- Have a disability that started before age 22
- Cannot have substantial earnings to be insured for T2 on their
own record
Disabled Widow(er) Benefits (DWB or DIWW) 404.335
The disability benefits are available to disabled widows and
widowers of insured workers, with benefits first payable to the
widow(er) at an age between age 50 and 60.
- Disability began w/in 7 years after the spouses death
- Deceased spouse must have been on T2 benefits or had T2
insured status before death
Substitution of Party POMS 23510.035
**Rule is NOT in CFR (hallex 1-2-1-50)
SSA - 539 Form
T16 - limited to surviving spouse who was living w/ claimant within
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
Already Graded A+ Brand New
The practice items for the Social Security Administration
Direct Payment to Non-Attorney Representatives
Examination are available below. These items are for practice
purposes only and will not appear on the actual examination.
All names used in these practice items are purely fictional
and do not apply to any real claimants or any other
individual. The items are multiple choice and there is only 1
correct answer for each question. The actual examination will
also appear in this format. Select the button under each
question to reveal the answer. Refreshing the page will hide
the answers.
Which statement best describes the term "severe"
impairment?
c. An impairment or combination of impairments is only severe if
the impairment significantly impacts at least one basic work
activity.
You are representing your client at a hearing. A vocational
expert (VE) is present. The ALJ asks if the VE has reviewed
Exhibit 15F, which is a consultative psychological
examination report, in which the psychologist opines that
your client is capable of performing simple, repetitive,
unskilled tasks that do not require ongoing contact with the
public or coworkers. The VE states that he has reviewed this
report. The ALJ asks if he agrees with the limitations that
have been assessed, and the VE says that he does agree
with the limitations contained in that report. Which statement
is most accurate about the ALJ's questioning of the VE?
,d. Improper, because the VE is offering his opinion about the
relationship of the limitations to the clinical signs and findings,
thus rendering an opinion on medical issues.
Mark Baum arrives at your office with a dismissal order dated
three weeks ago. The order states that his request for a
hearing on his Supplemental Security Income claim was not
timely filed and the claimant's reasons for missing the
deadline did not constitute good cause for late filing. He
believes he did have good cause and asks you what he
should do next.
You would advise Mr. Baum to
b. file a request for Appeals Council review of the Dismissal Order
pursuant to 20 CFR 416.1467.
Ethics:
An ALJ authorizes a representative to charge and collect
$2,000 for his representational services for a claim for
disability insurance benefits. SSA directly pays the
representative $2,000. Six months later, SSA erroneously
paid the representative an additional $2,000 based upon the
same claim. One year after issuing the erroneous payment,
SSA sends a letter to the representative informing him of the
excess fee payment and requesting a refund within 30 days.
What should the representative do?
c. Refund the $2,000 excess payment to SSA within 30 days, as
requested.
Auxiliary Benefits
When a disabled individual receives Social Security disability
insurance benefits, their spouse and/or minor children may also
be eligible to receive Social Security benefits. These benefits paid
to the spouse or minor child are called
can be paid to:
1. Children under 18
2. Spouse
, 3. Divorced spouse (if married 10 years)
4. Somebody under age 62 who has custody of children
Quarters of Coverage (QC)
Refers to each 3-month period of employment during which an
employee contributes to the retirement income program under the
Social Security Act of 1935.
- You have to have a min of 6 credits and max of 40.
Appeal deadline
60 days + 5 mailing days
Medicare Eligibility
Disabled - 24 months (29 months total from onset)
Disabled Adult Children Benefits (DAC) 404.350
You have to be found disabled before age 22 and IF
1. a parent is deceased
2. Parent is on SS Retirement
3. Parent is on SSDI benefits
Must Be:
- Unmarried
- 18 or older
- Have a disability that started before age 22
- Cannot have substantial earnings to be insured for T2 on their
own record
Disabled Widow(er) Benefits (DWB or DIWW) 404.335
The disability benefits are available to disabled widows and
widowers of insured workers, with benefits first payable to the
widow(er) at an age between age 50 and 60.
- Disability began w/in 7 years after the spouses death
- Deceased spouse must have been on T2 benefits or had T2
insured status before death
Substitution of Party POMS 23510.035
**Rule is NOT in CFR (hallex 1-2-1-50)
SSA - 539 Form
T16 - limited to surviving spouse who was living w/ claimant within
