Social Security Disability Faces Budget Shortfall, But Return to Work Programs Could Help October is National Disability Empowerment Awareness Month, and to help celebrate the US’s expanding definition of capable workers, President Barack Obama issued a statement: “This year’s theme, ‘Expect. … [Read more...]
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Man Falsely Accused in SSD Fraud Ring Receiving Benefits Again
October 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Man Caught in NYC Social Security Disability Fraud Cross-Fire Finally Receiving Benefits Again Over 100 people have been indicted on serious fraud charges after a massive social security disability fraud ring was uncovered in New York City, involving former emergency responders such as police … [Read more...]
Southern States Have Highest Social Security Disability Enrollment
September 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Applications for Social Security Disability Enrollment Highest in Southeast According to newly-released information from the Social Security Administration, Social Security Disability enrollment is highest in the southeast, with West Virginia and Alabama topping the list. The top five states for … [Read more...]
Social Security Administration to Resume Mailing Paper Statements
September 18, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Social Security Administration Will Resume Mailing Paper Statements The Social Security Administration announced on Tuesday, September 16th, that the agency would resume mailing paper statements about benefits to workers so they know what their retirement benefits will look like. In 2011, the … [Read more...]
Outdated Record-Keeping Led to Social Security Fraud
September 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Fingers Point to Social Security Fraud’s Root in Outdated Record-Keeping By Administration The Office of the Inspector General recently recommended some ways for the Social Security Administration to prevent disability fraud, such as the massive scandal involving numerous former emergency workers … [Read more...]
Veterans Administration Wait Times Going Down
September 5, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Report Shows Veterans Administration Wait Times Better, Fulfilling More Veterans Benefits After months of scandal and investigation into the Veterans Administration, which has been accused of creating secret wait lists and failing to schedule veterans for timely appointments, a new report shows … [Read more...]
Student Loans Docked from Social Security Insurance for Retirement
September 2, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Retirees Face Student Loan Debt Even In Social Security Insurance for Retirement Payments More retirees are facing student loan debt crises as their debt is being docked from their Social Security Insurance for retirement. According to a recent treasury department analysis, the number of … [Read more...]
Ringleader of Social Security Disability Fraud Scam Pleads Guilty
August 29, 2014 By 1 Comment
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...]
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...]
