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...]
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...]
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...]
New Bill Aims to End Double Taxing of Social Security Benefits
January 29, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Bill on House Floor Proposes End Taxing Social Security Payments A new bill, proposed by Representative Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky), proposes to end the federal government’s practice of taxing Social Security benefits as income – a practice often referred to as “double taxing.” "Seniors have … [Read more...]
Social Security Administration Looks to Make Major Changes to Disability
December 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Social Security Administration Will Make Major Changes to SSDI The Social Security Administration has announced that it will make some major changes to its disability program, which will both facilitate claims and make filing more difficult. There are six major changes that those on disability, … [Read more...]
