“Inappropriate Scheduling” Accusations at Veterans Administration Leads to Investigations In the first week of May, the US Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki faced accusations of serious problems with secret waitlists and wrongful deaths of veterans waiting for delayed treatment at VA … [Read more...]
Car Crash Risk Higher for Pregnant Women
May 20, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Pregnant Women At Higher Risk for Car Crashes, Especially 2nd Trimester A new study from Canada suggests that pregnant women are at greater risk of car crashes, especially since the second trimester. Research shows that, during the second trimester of pregnancy, a woman’s odds of being in a car … [Read more...]
Bill Could Expand Social Security Benefits for Same Sex Couples
May 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Senate Democrats Seek to Expand Social Security Benefits for Same Sex Couples A new Senate bill could expand Social Security benefits to cover the partners of same sex couples. Social Security currently allows spouses to claim benefits when they turn 62 years old, even if they never worked and … [Read more...]
SC Still Has No Consistent Hack Attack Safety Plan
April 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
More than 1 Year Later, SC Still Has No Hack Attack Plan Eighteen months ago, hackers broke into the South Carolina Department of Revenue and stole social security numbers and tax information for millions of the state’s residents and businesses. The hack attack targeted records dating back as far … [Read more...]
Lower Back Pain Leading Cause of Work Disability
March 31, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Lower Back Pain Leading Cause of Job Disability, Especially in Western Countries A new study that examined rates of lower back pain across the world concluded that it was the leading global cause of job-related disability, especially in westernized countries. Researchers analyzed data from 117 … [Read more...]
Same Sex Couples Can Receive Social Security Benefits
March 27, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Spousal Benefits Through Social Security Apply to Same Sex Couples On June 26th, 2013, the Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. In February of this year, the Social Security Administration announced that, in conjunction with the Department of … [Read more...]
Children’s Identity Theft Bill Passes House
March 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Bill Protecting Children from Identity Theft Passes House On Wednesday, March 19th, the South Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill to protect children from identity theft by allowing their parents to put a security freeze on their child’s credit report. Currently, parents do not have … [Read more...]
Social Security Disability Expedited Further for Veterans
March 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment
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...]
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...]
