For those just beginning their Social Security adventure or for those who have gotten bogged down, the following comes with recommendations (not mine as I have had no personal experience with them yet) and for what it is worth. ALLSUP 15 years+ doing SSA advocacy headquarters: ALLSUP 300 ALLSUP Place Belleville, Ill 62223 1-800-854-1418 in So. Cal 1-800-500-5105 in the Mid west 1-800-500-5103 There it is for you all to check out. "don't forget how to laugh, and do it often" [log in to unmask] http://members.tripod.com/~marling