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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Posner, Tara
BALTIMORE Stable
+5.6 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge62.8%
BALTIMORE60.2%
National avg57.2%
Total decisions
191
Fully favorable
86
45.0%
Partially favorable
34
17.8%
Denials
71
37.2%
Total dispositions
243
Dismissals
52
21.4%
Awards
120
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 45.0%Partially fav. 17.8%Denied 37.2%
Other ALJs at BALTIMORE (12)
- Forrest-Doyle, Mary164 dec85.4%
- Manico, William M.22 dec72.7%
- Neely, Donald252 dec68.7%
- Borda, Eric177 dec67.8%
- Ball, Gary177 dec65.0%
- Olmscheid, Melvin258 dec63.2%
- Ball, Nelisbeth177 dec62.7%
- Hammock, Melissa266 dec53.0%
- Barker, Paul206 dec47.6%
- Simmonds, Clary249 dec46.6%
- Turner-Banks, Tamara168 dec44.6%
- Massengill, Scott108 dec42.6%
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