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...]
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Outdated Record-Keeping Led to Social Security Fraud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Fingers Point to Social Security Fraud’s Root in Outdated Record-Keeping By Administration The Office of the Inspector General recently recommended some ways for the Social Security Administration to prevent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...]
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...]
