Minnesota Olson and the Hidden Treasures of SSA (Presented by National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives)

Thomas A. Krause
Thomas A. Krause
NOSSCR

Thomas A. (Tom) Krause has represented claimants seeking disability benefits for more than 40 years. He worked for 20 years for Legal Services programs in Iowa and Minnesota. Tom also spent 21 years in private practice, primarily handling federal court appeals of disability claims. After a year as NOSSCR Litigation Director, he has returned to briefwriting.

Ed Olson
Ed Olson
Olinsky Law Group

Ed Olson has been representing individuals claiming Social Security disability benefits since 1991. He has successfully represented clients at all levels of the Social Security Administration’s disability claim process, from the initial application stage through the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

On-Demand: November 6, 2025

1 hour CLE

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Program Summary

This presentation by Ed Olson and Tom Krause reveals lesser known Social Security policies, including administrative waiver tolerance; past relevant work analysis; composite jobs and workplace accommodations; medical-vocational profiles for arduous work histories and borderline age applications; and recent emergency messages restricting use of obsolete occupations in "not disabled" determinations; and continuing disability review patterns. The materials emphasize practical POMS applications and regulatory updates that disability attorneys can use to strengthen advocacy and better navigate the Social Security system.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Lesser-Known SSA Policies: Waiver Tolerance, PRW Analysis, Composite Jobs, and Accommodations
  • Medical-Vocational Profiles: Arduous Work Histories and Borderline Age Applications
  • Regulatory and POMS Updates: Obsolete Occupations, Emergency Messages, and CDR Trends

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Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Thomas A. Krause | National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives

Thomas A. (Tom) Krause has represented claimants seeking disability benefits for more than 40 years. He worked for 20 years for Legal Services programs in Iowa and Minnesota. Tom also spent 21 years in private practice, primarily handling federal court appeals of disability claims. After a year as NOSSCR Litigation Director, he has returned to briefwriting. Tom has been a Sustaining Member of NOSSCR for 30 years and served on the NOSSCR Board for eight years. He has presented at numerous NOSSCR conferences, Eighth Circuit Social Security Disability Law conferences, Legal Aid presentations, and Minnesota State Bar Section meetings.

 

Ed Olson | Olinsky Law Group

Ed Olson has been representing individuals claiming Social Security disability benefits since 1991. He has successfully represented clients at all levels of the Social Security Administration’s disability claim process, from the initial application stage through the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ed frequently speaks to groups and organizations regarding the Social Security disability claim process, and has been a featured speaker at several meetings of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR).

Agenda

I. Lesser-Known SSA Policies: Waiver Tolerance, PRW Analysis, Composite Jobs, and Accommodations | 10:15am – 10:35am

II. Medical-Vocational Profiles: Arduous Work Histories and Borderline Age Applications | 10:35am – 10:55am

III. Regulatory and POMS Updates: Obsolete Occupations, Emergency Messages, and CDR Trends | 10:55am – 11:15am

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