CFPB Warns Lenders To Stop Discriminating Against a Recipient of Social Security Disability The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a warning to lenders, especially for mortgages, that they cannot discriminate against a recipient of Social Security Disability benefits who applies … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
Dorn VA Improves Veterans Wait Times
November 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Dorn VA Shows Improvement in Veterans Wait Times, While Nationally Little Has Changed After the Veterans Administration secret wait list and long wait times scandal broke this summer, many VA hospitals, including Dorn VA Hospital in Columbia, SC, came under heavy scrutiny for failing to help … [Read more...]
Same Sex Couples Still Denied Social Security Spousal Benefits
November 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Social Security Spousal Benefits Still Denied Same Sex Couples in Some States, Despite SSA Ruling On June 20th, 2014, the Social Security Administration announced that same sex couples were entitled to Social Security Spousal benefits if the couple is legally married. The statement included couples … [Read more...]
Some Vets Get Both Veterans Benefits and Social Security Disability
November 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Congressional Auditors Issue Report Showing “Double Dipping” for Veterans Benefits and Social Security Disability A new report issued by Congressional auditors shows numerous cases of “double dipping” involving veterans who receive both veterans benefits and social security disability money. The … [Read more...]
