Lower Back Pain Leading Cause of Job Disability, Especially in Western Countries A new study that examined rates of lower back pain across the world concluded that it was the leading global cause of job-related disability, especially in westernized countries. Researchers analyzed data from 117 … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
Same Sex Couples Can Receive Social Security Benefits
March 27, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Spousal Benefits Through Social Security Apply to Same Sex Couples On June 26th, 2013, the Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. In February of this year, the Social Security Administration announced that, in conjunction with the Department of … [Read more...]
Children’s Identity Theft Bill Passes House
March 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Bill Protecting Children from Identity Theft Passes House On Wednesday, March 19th, the South Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill to protect children from identity theft by allowing their parents to put a security freeze on their child’s credit report. Currently, parents do not have … [Read more...]
Social Security Disability Expedited Further for Veterans
March 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Social Security Disability Will Be Expedited for Veterans with 100% Permanent and Total Rating Disabilities The Social Security Administration announced on Tuesday, March 18th, that it would launch a new social security disability process to expedite claims for veterans who have a Department of … [Read more...]
Tax Season Phishing and Phone Scams Increasing
March 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
More Warnings Against Tax Season Phishing and Phone Scams A Columbia, SC resident is only the latest near-victim of the numerous phishing and phone scams that plague tax payers during tax season. Harry Patel began receiving threatening phone calls from someone who claimed to be part of the IRS. … [Read more...]
New Federal Budget Increases Funding for Veterans Benefits
March 11, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Obama 2015 Budget Proposes Increase for Veterans Benefits President Barack Obama has proposed an increase in funding for federal veterans benefits to help eliminate disability claims backlog and grant veterans better access to health care. The budget proposal adds $163.9 billion to federal … [Read more...]
Veterans Benefits Expansion Fails Senate Vote
March 7, 2014 By 1 Comment
Federal Veterans Benefits Expansion Blocked by GOP Concerns A $21 billion bill that proposed to expand veterans benefits at the federal level, from medical care to education opportunities, failed to pass a Senate vote on Thursday, February 27th. The proposed legislation would have … [Read more...]
More Arrested for Social Security Disability Fraud
March 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
More Arrests Made in National Social Security Disability Fraud Case A national investigation into a massive Social Security Disability fraud ring led to 30 more arrests on Tuesday, February 25th. In January, 106 former New York City firefighters, police officers, and other city workers were … [Read more...]
