Bill on House Floor Proposes End Taxing Social Security Payments A new bill, proposed by Representative Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky), proposes to end the federal government’s practice of taxing Social Security benefits as income – a practice often referred to as “double taxing.” "Seniors have … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
Social Security Expands Compassionate Allowance
Social Security Announces Expansion of Compassionate Allowances Acting Commissioner of Social Security Carolyn W. Colvin announced on Wednesday, January 15th, that the Social Security Administration had added 25 new Compassionate Allowance conditions, bringing the total number of conditions on the … [Read more...]
To Extend Unemployment, Congress Proposes Cutting Social Security Disability
Senate Budget Proposal Suggests Cutting Social Security Disability and Preventing “Double Dipping” to Extend Jobless Benefits At the end of December 2013, federal unemployment benefits stopped because the government ran out of money to pay long-term unemployment. Now, the Senate is debating a … [Read more...]
Over 100 NYC Workers Charged with Social Security Disability Fraud
Former NYC Police, Firefighters Officially Charged with Social Security Disability Fraud A total of 106 former New York City police, firefighters, and other city workers were officially charged with Social Security Disability fraud on Tuesday, January 7th. Although many of those accused applied … [Read more...]
Social Security Disability Fraud Investigation Focuses on Cops and Firefighters
New York Social Security Disability Fraud Investigation Implicates City’s Police and Firefighters Law enforcement officials conducting a major investigation into allegations of Social Security Disability Fraud could soon charge as many as 100 police officers, firefighters, and other city … [Read more...]