Ex-NYPD Officer Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges in Massive NYC Social Security Disability Fraud Scam On Wednesday, August 27th, the main defendant in a massive Social Security Disability fraud scam pleaded guilty to charges for defrauding the US government. Joseph Esposito, 70, pleaded guilty to … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
8 Suspects in Social Security Disability Scam Actually Sick
August 27, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Charges Against 8 Suspects in NYPD Social Security Disability Scam Tossed On Thursday, August 21st, a judge in New York City dismissed fraud charges against eight of the defendants involved in the recent Social Security Disability scam because they were actually sick and needed the federal … [Read more...]
VA Sued for Veterans Benefits for Same Sex Couples
August 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Veterans Affairs Faces Lawsuits from Same Sex Couples Who Were Denied Veterans Benefits Although the Social Security Administration announced this past June that same sex couples could not be denied Social Security benefits, even in states that have not passed marriage equality legislation, … [Read more...]
3 in Columbia Plead Guilty to Social Security Fraud
August 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Three Columbia Residents Plead Guilty to Social Security Fraud On Thursday, August 20th, three residents of the South Carolina state capitol pleaded guilty to charges of social security fraud. The group was not a ring that conspired to defraud the government, but instead three individuals who … [Read more...]
Social Security Administration Program Turns 79, But Service Declines
August 20, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Social Security Administration Still Cutting Services As Program Hits 79th Year On Thursday, August 14th, the Social Security Administration celebrated the program’s 79th year offering financial support for retirees and the disabled. However, the program continues to face budget cuts and less tax … [Read more...]
Columbia SC VA Failed Veterans Disability Claims
August 18, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Report Shows Columbia VA Did Poor Job Reviewing Veterans Disability Claims As President Barack Obama signs a bill overhauling veterans benefits and healthcare into law, a new report shows that the Columbia Veterans Affairs regional office has done a poor job of reviewing veterans disability claims … [Read more...]
Emergency Funding for Veterans Benefits Passes Congress
August 11, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Senate Votes for Emergency Funding for Veterans Benefits, Bill Moves to President On July 31st, the Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill with emergency funding for veterans benefits, including $10 billion to pay private doctors to treat veterans who could not get an appointment with a local … [Read more...]
VA Employees Told to Falsify Veterans’ Appointments
August 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Latest Audit Shows VA Employees Pressured to Falsify Veterans’ Appointment Data As the Senate confirms a new Veterans Affairs Secretary and prepares to vote on $17 billion to reform the government institution fraught with conspiracy and secret waiting lists, a new audit from VA investigators shows … [Read more...]
