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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? – correct
answer \u2705c. 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? – correct answer \u2705d. Improper,
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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 – correct answer \u2705b. 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? – correct answer \u2705c. Refund the $2,000
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Auxiliary Benefits – correct answer \u2705When 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
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