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...]
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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...]
Target Breach Affects Social Security Debit Cards
February 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Some Suffer After Social Security Debit Cards Hacked During Target Breach On March 1st, 2013, the federal government completely phased out paper checks in an attempt to ensure the safety of all benefits payments. Recipients of any federal benefits can either sign up for direct deposit, or they can … [Read more...]
Social Security Administration to Expedite Veterans Benefits
February 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Social Security Administration Announces Plan to Expedite Veterans Benefits to Disabled Vets On Wednesday, February 19th, the acting commissioner of Social Security, Carolyn W. Colvin, and Congressman John Sarbanes announced a new initiative for the Social Security Administration to expedite … [Read more...]
Study Shows Unemployed Do Not Swindle Social Security Disability
February 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Study Shows No Corresponding Spike in Social Security Disability Applications When Unemployment Runs Out As federal unemployment insurance extensions run out, some lawmakers have expressed concern that the chronically unemployed will turn to Social Security Disability Insurance to cover their costs … [Read more...]
Social Security Disability Could Help Beneficiaries Return to Work
February 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Temporary Social Security Disability Could Help Recipients Return to Work A research analysis shows that people who receive Social Security Disability immediately after application could have better success returning to work. The study, conducted by economist Timothy Moore at the George Washington … [Read more...]
