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...]
Social Security Disability Program Gets Helps from Return to Work Program
October 9, 2014 By Leave a Comment
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...]
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...]
