Social Security News
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Social Security Administration Sets Up Backlog Record |
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As of this date, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has set a record backlog on disability appeals filed by members. read more... |
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Social Service Workers Layoffs Delayed Until January 5 |
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Notices of layoff originally scheduled to be served at the end of the year (2008) to over 200 Orange County social service workers, the biggest staff reduction in years, have been postponed until January 5, union and county officials said. read more... |
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Netflix And Wal-Mart Charged With Trying To Create Monopoly |
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Consumers have charged both Netflix Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of conspiring to make a monopoly for online video rentals. The lawsuit claimed that the monopoly would result in increased prices. read more... |
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Merrill Lynch Settles $1, 555, 000-Discrimination Lawsuit |
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Merrill Lynch, an international financial services firm, agreed to pay $1,550,000 to settle a discrimination lawsuit against an Iranian Moslem who was fired because of his religion and national origin, the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on December 31, 2008. read more... |
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Social Security Unveils Online Retirement Application |
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) has unveiled the new online retirement application program, with the launching of the Retire Online campaign. The program aims to make retirement application easier for its members. read more... |
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OC Employees Union Asks Court To Halt Layoffs |
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The Orange County Employees Association, the largest public union, has asked for a temporary restraining order to stop layoffs of more than 200 workers. read more... |
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Judge Rejects Request To Halt Layoffs |
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A judge rejected a request last Friday made by a county employees union to stop the layoffs of about 200 social service employees, many of them were already notified last week that they would lose their jobs. read more... |
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O.C. Large Firms Announce 2,500 Layoffs |
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Orange County large firms announced 2,500 layoffs this year, more than double the anticipated number in December. read more... |
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Disability Insurance Being Adequately Protected Despite Of Disability |
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Presently, 80% and more American workers do not have protection by having any kind of disability insurance. read more... |
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Little Change In Social Security Solvency |
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The 2005 Social Security Trustees Report Shows Little Change In The Projected Financial Status Of The Social Security Program Over Last Year. read more... |
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Proposed Privatization Of Social Security |
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Social Security Has For Nearly 70 Years Provided A Predictable, Guaranteed Benefit To Millions Of Older And Disabled Workers And Their Survivors. read more... |
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Drop Social Security Number |
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The Blue Cross Blue Shield Member ID Card Is One Of The Most Recognized Cards In The World read more... |
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Aiming For A Solvent Social Security |
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The President's economic advisers are one in insisting that any Social Security legislation must include provision to the program's long-term financial problems. read more... |
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Social Security Retirement Age |
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Most beneficiaries fall into the false sense of security that when they reach the age of 65, they would obtain full benefits under Social Security. Most workers are not aware that they would not qualify for full Social Security benefits despite reaching said age. read more... |
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Avoiding Identity Theft |
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The Social Security Administration is firm in its warning that the public must leave their Social Security and Medicare cards at home. read more... |
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Social Security Pay-out |
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An error in mailing out Social Security Medicare checks resulted in a pay-out for the Social Security Administration. When beneficiaries received a letter originating from the Social Security Administration, they were surprised to find out that their Medicare premiums would no longer be deducted from their monthly Social Security checks. read more... |
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A Different Route To Social Security |
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In a paradoxical attempt to obtain benefits provided by Social Security a person committed robbery to improve his way of living. read more... |
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From Social Security To Taxes A Shift In Priority |
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Overhauling the Social Security has been the primary concern of the Bush Administration, yet efforts to do the same have been shadowed by the brewing clamor in rewriting the Tax Code. read more... |
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Medicare Premium Increases |
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With the increase in income, Medicare premiums for 2007 also increases. Higher-income individuals are required to pay higher Medicare premiums as opposed to other beneficiaries next year. read more... |
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Privatizing Social Security |
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Most people agree that adjustments must be made to the Social Security Program to keep it dynamic and in consonance with the growing needs of the American populace. read more... |
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High Court To Decide On Cal Medicaid Issue |
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The Supreme Court is set to begin hearing to decide on whether cash-strapped states like California can reduce Medicaid payments to doctors and hospitals with poor patients. read more... |
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U.S. Senator Pushes For Comprehensive Background Checks On Representative Payees |
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Democratic Senator Bob Casey is proposing a bill intended to finally seal a specific loophole in the Social Security Administration, reports said read more... |
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Kansas City Man Admits Social Security Fraud Culpability |
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Joe Calvin Seward, 60 years old of Kansas City, has admitted stealing his brother’s Social Security identity to receive disability payments from the government. read more... |
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Benefits Afforded By The Social Security To Increase |
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An increase of about 3.3 percent in Social Security benefits is perceived next year. This equates to an increase of $33 per month for nearly 49 million retirees. read more... |
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Senior League And Illegal Worker To Benefit From Immigration Bill |
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Over two million illegal workers who received their Social Security numbers before the year 2004 stand to receive Social Security benefits amounting to over $966 billion by the year 2040. read more... |
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SSA Proposes Teleconferences Over In-home Hearing For Overpayment Cases |
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The Social Security Administration launched a proposal to conduct telephonic or video teleconferencing regarding Title II overpayment cases. read more... |
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New Scheme Of DOT Assures Members On Getting Social Security Checks |
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As the hurricane season approaches, again for those living along the Gulf Coast and Eastern seaboard, people anticipates the difficulty of getting their Social Security checks. read more... |
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Analysis Of The Social Security’s Early Retirement Program |
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In the reports of the Social Security Administration, Social Security benefits comprise 42.5 percent of the overall aggregate income being received by retired U.S. citizens. read more... |
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10 Years Imprisonment Sentence For Massive Medicare Scam Defendant |
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A sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment was given by a Miami court to defendant, Jafet Garcia who has been part of a massive scam involving Medicare insurance. read more... |
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Dependency To Social Security Benefits |
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According to the Committee on American Academy Actuaries Social Insurance, women are receiving lower Social Security benefits due to the differences concerning gender in the work culture of America. read more... |
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Obama, McCain Face-off On Social Security Issues |
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US presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama both took time to address a meeting of organizations that represent senior citizens. read more... |
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Hearing Set By Judge About Funding Prison Medical Care |
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A federal judge gave state officials about three weeks to clarify how they will hand over the amount of $250 million to the overseer of medical care in state prisons last Wednesday. read more... |
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State Cuts Delay Social Security Payments |
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Social Security benefits for people with severe disabilities are being delayed by layoffs and furloughs of state employees. read more... |
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Healthcare Facility Charged With $1M Medicare Fraud |
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Authorities have charged an Orange County rehabilitation facility of Medicare fraud amounting to nearly $1 million following the arraignment of Tuan Duc Tran, the 50-year old owner of the facility, who pleaded not guilty to the charges. read more... |
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Social Security Affected By Recession |
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Social Security, the largest public benefit program, is facing possible financial meltdown as analysts and government officials predicted that its trust funds will be depleted after few years. read more... |
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Social Security Numbers Predictable: Experts |
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Identity thieves can easily access anyone’s Social Security number by using information commonly posted by users on social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace, according to experts. read more... |
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Woman Indicted For Taking SS Benefits Of Dead Mother |
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A woman from St. Clair County was indicted Wednesday for taking Social Security benefits that was intended for her deceased mother, according to court documents. read more... |
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209 From Michigan Sued For Social Security Fraud |
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More than 200 people were charged with fraud Monday morning in connection with a scheme that took at least $400,000 from the federal government, the county prosecutor said. read more... |
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US Treasury Campaigns For Social Security Debit Cards |
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The US Treasury Department is campaigning for Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to be deposited on a debit card for those who are receiving payments through checks. read more... |
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Social Security Payments Will Not Increase For 2 Years |
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The Social Security benefit, the biggest federally-assisted program, is facing a looming financial crisis with its funds continuously shrinking. According to trustees who oversee the agency, the payments will not increase for the next two years despite the rising cost of healthcare. read more... |
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Social Security Faces Increasing Backlog |
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As baby boomers are growing older and the economy continues to reel from the impact of recession, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is facing a growing list of claimants seeking disability benefits. read more... |
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Lawmakers Propose New Increase On Social Security Payments |
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Some lawmakers are pushing for a new increase on the Social Security payments for disabled people and retirees. However, the move will cost the government billions of dollars, thus aggravating the looming budget deficit of the country. read more... |
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Congress Mulls Giving Extra Benefits To Social Security Members |
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The US Congress is considering giving additional benefits to Social Security members who may not receive their annual inflation-based increase next year. read more... |
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Social Security Deficit Looms As Job Losses, Early Retirement Claims Increase |
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Massive job losses and the increasing early retirement claims will result to budget deficit in Social Security as the agency is expecting to pay more benefits than the taxes it will collect over the next two years read more... |
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Social Security Commissioner Lauds Success Of Backlog Reduction Plan |
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Michael Astrue, Social Security commissioner, has announced that their backlog reduction plan worked. The commissioner also cited that there are fewer pending hearings this year compared to early 2009 read more... |
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Social Security Claims Up 19 Percent |
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Due to high unemployment rate and weak economy, many Americans are retiring early at the age of 62 to claim their Social Security benefits. read more... |
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Lawmakers Seek Higher Social Security Payments For Seniors |
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Several Democratic lawmakers have urged the Social Security Administration (SSA) to increase the benefits of seniors following reports that the payments will not be adjusted over the next two years read more... |
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Blue Cross Offers Credit Monitoring For Exposure Of Doctors' SS Numbers |
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is offering credit monitoring services amid fears from doctors about the possible exposure of their personal information that includes their Social Security numbers. read more... |
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West Virginia Seniors With Stolen Social Security Benefits Discovered |
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A number of citizens from West Virginia were found to have stolen Social Security benefits from other people, the US Attorney’s Office revealed last Monday. read more... |
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Rep. Deal Took House Floor, Slams Passed Health Reform Bill |
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US Representative Nathan Deal (R-GA) took the House floor to voice the opposition of republicans against the Health reform Bill and ultimately vote against it the other day. read more... |
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Woman Sued For Using Moms Social Security Number |
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A woman in Illinois has pled guilty to two federal charges after she was caught stealing valuable figurines in a store and using the identity of her mother. read more... |
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Enhanced Online Retirement Estimator Now Available |
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Commissioner of Social Security Michael J. Astrue has announced that the online Retirement Estimator, which is available at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator, can now provide personalized and instant benefit estimates. read more... |
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Thousands Of Social Security Claims Rejected Due To Arbitrary Ruling |
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Thousands of disabled workers were denied of their Social Security benefits even when their health conditions qualify them because of a system that allows arbitrary ruling, according to News Journal report. read more... |
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How To Get Disability Benefits For Veterans |
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If a veteran sustained a disabling condition while in service, he or she may be entitled to receive benefits from the government. read more... |
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SSA Apologizes For Erroneous Notices |
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) has released notices apologizing and explaining the errors in the notices they previously sent to some six million beneficiaries earlier this month. read more... |
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Air Force Vet Loses Benefits After Being Declared Dead |
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An Air Force veteran is currently struggling to get back his social security benefits after a coding error in a Texas hospital declared him dead. read more... |
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SSA To Schwarzenegger: Stop Furloughs |
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Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Michael J. Astrue is now calling out to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to stop the failed furlough policy as the courts called it unlawful and capricious. read more... |
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Actor To Spend 3 Months In Jail For Selling Social Security Numbers |
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A federal judge has ordered an actor from the popular television drama “One Tree Hill” to spend three months in prison after admitting to sell more than a dozen of Social Security numbers. read more... |
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Hawthorne Councilwoman Admits To Disability Fraud |
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A 56-year-old Hawthorne councilwoman has admitted to defrauding the government by collecting up to $17,000 in payments for disability benefits from 2007-2009, reports said. read more... |
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Social Security Introduces Database To Improve Transparency |
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Social Security Commissioner Michael J. Astrue has announced the introduction of a new online database that will allow the public to access statistics and information about the federal benefits. read more... |
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Trolley And Postal Van Collision Injures 2 People In San Diego |
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At least two people were injured after a collision between a trolley and a US Postal Service van this morning. read more... |
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SS Numbers Of Medi-Cal Beneficiaries Placed On Mailing Envelopes |
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The California Department of Health Care Services has announced that there are still no incidents of identity breaches related to the recent error that placed the Social Security numbers of thousands of Medi-Cal beneficiaries on the envelope of a recent mailing. read more... |
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Social Security's Surplus In 2009 Dissolved |
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The US Congressional Budget Office said that the Social Security surplus has evaporated last year for the first time in 25 years as thousands of workers were laid off and baby boomers started to retire. read more... |
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38 More New Conditions Added To Compassionate Allowance List |
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) has added 38 more disability conditions to its list of Compassionate Allowances. In a press statement in its website, SSA Commissioner Michael Astrue said the news conditions include adult brain disorders and rare diseases that primarily affect children. The agency will begin electronically identifying the 38 new conditions on March 1. read more... |
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SS Paycheck Shrinks, Affects Most Retirees |
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After the Social Security Administration (SSA) had postponed the annual cost-of-living adjustment this year, majority of retirees have been receiving smaller benefits since their Medicare costs are deducted from their paychecks, according to a survey conducted by the Senior Citizens League (TSCL). read more... |
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SSA Reports Three Million Disabled Americans Apply For Social Security Benefits Annually |
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) said that more than 3 million individuals apply for federal claims each year that allows beneficiaries to pay the rising costs of health care. read more... |
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SSA Commissioner Astrue Receives Humanitarian Award For Helping Disabled |
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An advocacy group has recently awarded Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue with a humanitarian award for including early-onset Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias on the list of disability that must be processed immediately to prevent delay on payment of benefits. read more... |
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Medicare Cuts Affect Fresno Patient Care |
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– More than 220,000 central San Joaquin Valley patients who rely on Medicare will have difficulty getting medical attention if the cut on doctor’s reimbursement pay continues. read more... |
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Senate Committee Suggests Changes For SS Retirement Program |
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The Senate Special Committee on Aging has proposed modest changes to the current Social security retirement program to address changes and new issues and to provide a more financially secure future for retirees. read more... |
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Five Doctors Charged With Medicare Fraud |
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Sacramento A federal grand jury has indicted five doctors and six others with charges to commit health care fraud. read more... |
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More States Lure SS Beneficiaries With Tax Breaks |
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Several states are attracting retirees by giving them tax breaks and tax exemptions for their Social Security benefits, a Forbes magazine report said. read more... |
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Man Sues City For Violation Of Access Laws For Disabled |
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Los Angeles A 47 year old man has filed a lawsuit against the city and the Los Angeles Angel of Anaheim for alleged violation of federal and state laws governing access for the disabled. read more... |
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Doctors To Be Spared From Medicare Payment Cuts Under New Bill |
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Washington The US Congress has passed a new bill that would temporarily spare doctors a 21 percent cut in Medicare payment for about six months until lawmakers find a more permanent solution. read more... |
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CA To Get 761M After Schwarzenegger Signs Health Care Bills |
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Sacrament California is expected to receive around $761 million in federal subsidies after Gov. Arnold signs two bills, which will enable the state to help thousands of uninsured Californians to get their health insurance. read more... |
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Federal Govt Launches Special Coverage Program For Uninsured |
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Washington The US government has launched a special coverage program for uninsured persons with medical problems as it will begin accepting applications on Thursday, July 1, in many states across the country. read more... |
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Federal Govt Launches Special Coverage Program For Uninsured |
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Washington The US government has launched a special coverage program for uninsured persons with medical problems as it will begin accepting applications on Thursday, July 1, in many states across the country. read more... |
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State Employees Sue Controller |
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Sacramento – State employees, through the Department of Personnel Administration, have filed a lawsuit against State controller John Chiang in a bid to force him to pay state workers with federal minimum wage. read more... |
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State Employees Sue Controller |
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Sacramento – State employees, through the Department of Personnel Administration, have filed a lawsuit against State controller John Chiang in a bid to force him to pay state workers with federal minimum wage. read more... |
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How State Disability Benefits Differ From Social Security Disability Program |
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The state of California provides assistance to disabled employees through the state disability insurance program, commonly known as SDI or DI. Also referred to as short term disability, SDI pays benefit every other week. read more... |
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New Study Show Success On Disability Program Initiative |
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The US Department of Labor has released the results of an evaluation study of the Disability Program Navigator Initiative and is helping people who are receiving Supplemental Security Income and the Social Security Disability Insurance and jobs in the workplace read more... |
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SSA Launches New And Largest Hearing Center 2 Other Facilities |
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Baltimore, Maryland – The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced the opening of its fifth National Hearing Center (NHC), together with two other new facilities – the National Case Assistance Center (NCAC) and the Midwest training Center. read more... |
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California Weigh Options On Reverse Food Stamp Policy And Effects On SSI Beneficiaries |
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The agency however raised concerns that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, who were mostly the impoverished elderly and disable children, might be affected if federal authorities would allow the state to open the food stamp program. read more... |
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Idaho Recipients Alarmed Over US Congress Move To Slash Social Security Fund |
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About 50 percent of Idaho families' income come from SS monthly benefit. he SS fund can sustain its programs for at least 27 years more and can support 100 percent of SS retirement monthly stipend until 2037. read more... |
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Social Security Disability Privatization To Resolve Fiscal Deficit |
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Social Security Disability advocate MD Frederick Johnson has discussed the potential privatization of Social Security as a solution to the fiscal deficit, reports said. read more... |
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A Guide To Long Term Disability Benefits FAQs |
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In cases where your disability lasts for at least a year and in some instances, after 6 months when your short term disability benefits run out, long term disability benefits would now apply. read more... |
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Accenture To Upgrade Social Securitys Information Technology |
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The Accenture won the $2.8 billion deal to upgrade the information technology (IT) of U.S. Social Security Administration. read more... |
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No Increase In SS Monthly Benefits Seen |
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Washington – More than 58 million Social Security recipients will not receive an increase in monthly benefits yet, the second year that they will not receive automatic adjustments to their benefits, as federal government is set to make the announcement next week. read more... |
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Oregon Solon To Push For Seniors Protection Act |
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Portland, Oregon—US Congressman David Wu has vowed to assert the implementation of Seniors Protections Act at the House of Representatives in November. read more... |
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IRS To Require PTIN Among Individuals Without SS Number |
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Washington, D.C. – The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will require preparers without a Social Security number to obtain a preparer tax identification number (PTIN) after October 31, 2011. read more... |
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Denied But Not Defeated: Steps To Win Your Social Security Disability Claim |
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It would be easier for you to undertake your appeal with a social security disability lawyer by your side, especially if you’re in Los Angeles. There are many expert social security disability lawyers in Los Angeles so everything you need to win your claim is within your disposal. read more... |
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5 Tips In Disability Case Review |
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As some disabled applicants are physically or mentally incapacitated from putting together a complete and winning application, hiring a social security attorney especially during disability case reviews is a must. read more... |
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SSA Unveils Redesigned Home Page |
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The other features of the site also include a rotating ‘showcase’ that shows significant agency initiatives for major Social Security benefit programs such as retirement, disability, survivors, SSI, and Medicare. read more... |
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Legislator Warns Of Social Security Insolvency In 27 Years |
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Washington, D.C. - Pennsylvania Representative Mark Critz has warned of Social Security insolvency within 27 years, reports said. read more... |
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Study Bares Disability Fund Faces Depletion By 2018 |
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Washington, D.C. - The Social Security Administration (SSA) faces depletion of its SS Disability fund by 2018, a study has revealed. read more... |
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SS Retirement Benefits Bleak For 78 Million Baby Boomers In 2011 |
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The first batch of Baby Boomers, who will reach 65 years old this 2011, faces bleak Social Security retirement benefits as Social Security Administration struggles on fund deficit and full retirement age raise. read more... |
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Preparing For The Future: Planning Your Social Security Benefits |
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You may also consult with a social security attorney to help you file claims or assist you in appealing your social security benefits. read more... |
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SSA Urges Public For Feedback To Improve Services |
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) is asking the public to provide them with direct feedback and information on its rules and regulations to further improve its services, as announced in a press statement in its website recently. read more... |
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Needed SS Reforms To Be Addressed Long Term |
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The government has announced no significant reforms for federal social security programs under President Barack Obama’s 2012 budget plan, news sources said. read more... |
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Scores Nabbed Charged In 225 M Medicare Scam Nationwide |
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Federal authorities have announced the arrests of more than 100 doctors, nurses and therapists – the largest sweep in history - as part of government massive nationwide crackdown on Medicare fraud, reports said. read more... |
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House Speaker Proposes Budget Cutbacks Next Fiscal Year To Address Costs |
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The national budget on Social Security and Medicare is set to experience serious cutbacks to control its program costs. read more... |
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State Dept Of Insurance Looks Up On Privacy Breach Involving Health Net Inc. |
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Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has asked Health Net Inc. to provide the California Department of Insurance a copy of its investigation report about a privacy breach issue. read more... |
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Government Initializes New System To Reduce Social Security Number Fraud |
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The federal government is set to implement a voluntary identity verification program for American employees. This new system might possibly lessen the number of unaccounted immigrants who uses stolen Social Security numbers to land a job. read more... |
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Woman Arrested For Alleged Social Security Fraud |
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Keenan was charged of receiving Social Security retirement benefits from 2003 to 2010. The U.S. Attorney's office said that she was not an owner of that bank account. read more... |
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Woman Admits Guilt On Social Security Fraud |
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Mary Alice Austin, 67, has admitted lying to continuously receive Social Security benefits of her disabled son. read more... |
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Sen Rubio Insists On Preserving Social Security And Medicare |
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Republican Senator Marco Rubio has expressed concern on Social Security and insisted that program reforms should be made to keep it solvent and lessen the effects of the national financial crisis on ordinary people, especially the social security beneficiaries. read more... |
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SSA To Stop Sending Mails To Save $70 Million Yearly |
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced plans to discontinue sending statements to workers thru mail to save around $70 million yearly and let the workers use the agency’s website instead, the agency said in its website. read more... |
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Former Tennessee Police Officer Faces Disability Fraud Lawsuit |
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Richard T. Bell, a Metro police officer in Nashville, Tennessee, was sued for collecting $89,119 disability pension benefits fraudulently. read more... |
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Children Are More Prone To Social Security Identity Theft |
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According to the recent study conducted by Debix, a company providing identity protection, one out of ten children has been a victim of identity theft compared to only .2% in adults. read more... |
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Social Security Payments To Be Sent Electronically, Not By Paper Checks, Beginning May 1 |
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Social Security beneficiaries, especially retirees, will soon receive their benefit payments electronically as the US Department of Treasury has announced that it is switching over from paper checks to direct deposit beginning May 1. read more... |
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Republican Congressman Flake Supports Retirement Age Raise |
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Southeast Valley Representative Jeff Flake has expressed support in raising the retirement age to fix the budget deficit that Social Security is facing. read more... |
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Retirees Lobby Group Oppose Cuts To Medicare And Social Security |
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The influential lobby group, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has expressed its opposition to Congress plans to make cuts to Medicare and Social Security, reports said. read more... |
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Social Security Account Hackers Charged With ID Theft Fraud |
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A grand jury in Los Angeles has imposed on Tuesday a 29-count bank fraud charge to at least six people who have stolen Social Security account information. read more... |
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Senator Tom Coburn Urges Social Security To Investigate On Adult Baby Issue |
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Oklahoma Republican Senator Tom Coburn has asked for an investigation over the issue on “adult babies” who were able to receive disability benefits from Social Security. read more... |
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New Survey Rejects Cuts In Medicare And Other Social Security Benefits |
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A new poll showed that most Americans do not believe that Medicare and other Social Security benefits must be reduced to balance the federal budget, reports said. read more... |
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Activists Protest State Law Amendments In Disability Rights |
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About 2,000 disability activists have gathered and rallied in front of the State Capitol Wednesday to complain about budget cuts that would affect disabled people, reports said. read more... |
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Telemarketer Suspended From Business After Requiring Employees To Fake Disability |
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United Handicap Assembled Products, a telemarketing firm which allegedly helps adults with developmental disability, has been suspended from performing business operations and transactions in California after it was determined that the company has employees who are faking mental disorders when selling greeting cards. read more... |
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GOP Lawmakers To Cut 70 Percent Of Social Security And Medicare Benefits |
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The GOP lawmakers plan to cut 70 percent from Social Security and Medicare programs to resolve U.S. debt limit crisis. read more... |
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4 Santa Rosa Drivers Cited For Misuse Of Disability Placards |
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At least four people were issued citations by officers from the Department of Motor Vehicle last Thursday after misusing placards for people with disabilities. read more... |
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California Budget Cut Hits Seniors And Disabled |
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Due to California’s budget deficit problem, about 380,000 seniors and disabled individuals enrolled in the state’s Medi-Cal program will need to apply for managed health care plans. read more... |
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LA Judge Dismisses Metrolink Engineers' Complaint On Security Cameras |
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A LA County Superior Court has dismissed the Metrolink Engineers' complaint on installed surveillance cameras on locomotive cabs. read more... |
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Driver Who Killed Man In Wheelchair Pleads Not Guilty To DUI Charges |
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A 25-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to facing drunk driving and felony charges after killing a disabled individual in a hit-and-run crash in Cathedral City, reports said. read more... |
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Portland Social Security Beneficiaries Report Missing Checks |
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Social Security Beneficiaries have reported that they have not received their scheduled checks since Friday. read more... |
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CA Lawmaker Seeks To Amend Disability Access Suits |
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California Senate Minority Leader Bob Dutton has drafted a bill that seeks to change the way access suits are handled, during a legislative session at the Capitol this week. read more... |
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Social Security Losing $8 Billion Dollars To Wrong Claimants |
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A government investigator said the Social Security Administration (SSA), has been shelling out $8 billion dollars to undeserving claimants while some beneficiaries receive financial assistance more than what they need. read more... |
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Ex-Alaska Police Officer Charged With SS Identity Fraud |
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A former police officer has pleaded guilty on Social Security identity fraud charge before the state Superior Court on Friday. read more... |
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US SS Dues To Indian Employees Questioned By Indian Industry Minister |
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Industry Ministry Anand Sharma has queried on the proceeds of India's annual $1 billion share on US Social Security (SS) dues in US- India Trade Policy Forum today. read more... |
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Former LA Social Worker To Spend 4 Years In Prison For Identity Theft |
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A former eligibility employee of LA Department of Social Services was sentenced to four years of imprisonment for committing identity theft and filing of false claims on Monday. read more... |
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US Rep. Chris Murphy Discusses Medicare Status |
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US Representative Chris Murphy has discussed Medicare and Social Security issues at the Eno Memorial Hall on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. read more... |
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South Carolina Officials To Conduct E-Verify System Briefing |
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The South Carolina officials will conduct a briefing on new state immigration law and the E-Verify system among Chesterfield employers on July 13. read more... |
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Federal Officials Challenge Illegal Immigrants' Children's Access To US Citizenship |
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The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) officials has released a report on US citizenship update, indicating a number of illegal immigrants' children gaining automatic US citizenship status. read more... |
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Mexican Man Sentenced To 15 Months In Prison After Identity Theft Violation |
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United States District Court in Bangor sentenced a Mexican man on Wednesday to a year and three months of imprisonment for committing identity theft violation. read more... |
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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Proposes Bill To Secure SS Numbers |
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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has proposed on Monday a bill that will remove Social Security numbers from Medicare cards. read more... |
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E-Verify System Gains Support From 271,460 Employers |
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The E-Verify system has gained the support of 271,460 employers as of June 22, according to Department of Homeland Security reports. read more... |
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Budget Cuts Results In Early Closure Of Social Security Offices In Sacramento |
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Budget cuts has forced the city to close Social Security offices around 30 minutes earlier that the usual starting on August 15, said reports. read more... |
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Social Security Adds 12 New Compassionate Allowances Conditions |
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Social Security Administration (SSA) has added 12 new medical conditions to its Listing of Impairments under Compassionate Allowances (CAL) system, a statement from its website said. read more... |
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Healthcare Workers And Retirees Rally Against Social Security Cuts |
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Dozens of healthcare workers and retirees have rallied against Social Security cuts in front of the office of US Rep. Jason Altmire on Monday. read more... |
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Obama Plans To Adjust Medicare After Signing Debt-Ceiling Bill |
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President Barack Obama has planned to adjust the Social Security and Medicare benefits after approving the debt-ceiling bill on Sunday. read more... |
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$3.2 Million To Be Given To CA Counties To Investigate Insurance Fraud |
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About $3.2 million in graft funding will be provided to different counties in the state in order to support them in their fight against insurance fraud, said the Department of Insurance. read more... |
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Social Security Affirms Prompt Payment Of Benefits |
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) has assured beneficiaries that checks and electronic payments will be issued on time, according to the agency's website. read more... |
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California Solon To Commemorate Social Security 75th Anniversary With The Elderly |
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Representative Doris Matsui is schedule to visit the city’s Hart Senior Center in time for the celebration of Social Security’s 75th anniversary on Friday. read more... |
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Livermore Woman Arrested For Claiming 19 Dependents On Tax Returns |
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A Livermore woman was arraigned on Monday for making false claims that she had 19 dependents in her tax returns. read more... |
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SSA Claims Representative Indicted For Stealing Beneficiaries Money |
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A 32-year-old woman who works as a claims representative at the Social Security Administration (SSA’s) office in Whittier has been indicted by the federal grand jury after being accused of stealing money from the agency’s beneficiaries. read more... |
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Disability Benefit Claims Pushing SS Disability Program Into Collapse |
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The flood of benefit claims filed by laid-off workers and baby boomers has pushed the federal disability program into near collapse, a report by the Washington Post said.
According to the report, the large number of claims has resulted in the growing backlog of cases which took years to be resolved and has contributed to the worsening problem of the program which has been financially strapped over the years. read more... |
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Social Security Administration Employee Faces Theft Charges |
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A Social Security Administration (SSA) worker was indicted on four counts of theft on Tuesday. read more... |
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Senator Sander Announces Plan To Increase Social Security Tax Of Wealthy Individuals |
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Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) has announced plans of increasing the amount of Social Security tax being paid by rich people in an effort to strengthen Social Security Administration (SSA’s) trust fund. read more... |
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Grand America Hotel To Fire Illegal Workers |
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The Grand America Hotel will end the employment contract of undocumented workers in compliance with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) order on Wednesday. read more... |
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Escondido Disposal Inc. To Fire 50 Illegal Workers |
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At least 50 employees of Escondido Disposal Inc. were fired after the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) discovered their tampered Social Security numbers and documents, according to reports on Tuesday. read more... |
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Critics Fear Tax Cut Would Undermine Social Security Benefits |
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Experts have expressed apprehension that President Barack Obama’s tax cut proposals will have adverse effects on the social security pension system, mostly on retiree benefits, reports said. read more... |
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Restaurant Owner Faces $350,000 Fine For Tax Fraud |
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A partner-manager of Sawa Sushi Asian restaurant is facing $ 350,000 fine and potential eight years of imprisonment after pleading guilty to Social Security and tax fraud, according to reports on Wednesday. read more... |
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Wife Of Injured Immigrant Faces Rejection Of Medicaid Claims |
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A wife of a 23-year-old injured immigrant is facing difficulty in availing Medicaid for the medical expenses of his husband, according to reports on Wednesday. read more... |
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SSA Ranked As Top Federal Agency In Nationwide Survey |
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The Social Security Administration has been ranked as the best managed federal agency according to the 2011 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, a statement from its website said. read more... |
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Research Institute Finds 50 Percent Of Senior Arizonians Rely On Social Security |
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The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has released a study showing 50% percent of senior Arizonians rely solely on Social Security benefits as income, according to reports on Tuesday. read more... |
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Top Five Obvious Reasons Why Social Security Is Not A Ponzi Scheme |
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Is the United States’ Social Security really a “Ponzi scheme”? This question has been the recurring query of many Americans since certain U.S. Presidential-hopefuls tackled the issue. Many people may not be well-aware and acquainted with the definition of Ponzi scheme. read more... |
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Retirement Woes For California Workers Feared |
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A study by UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education has revealed that almost half of California workers will face difficulty in retirement, a San Francisco newspaper said. read more... |
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SSA Adds More To List Of Compassionate Allowances Conditions |
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) has added 13 new conditions under the Compassionate Allowances program, which are all related to the immune system and neurological disorders. The announcement was made during the remarks of SSA Commissioner Michael Astrue before the US Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Products in Washington DC. read more... |
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SS Beneficiaries To Get COLA Raises In 2012 |
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More than 60 million beneficiaries of the monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will receive an increase of about 3.6 percent in 2012, the Social Security Administration has announced in a statement released in its website recently. read more... |
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Governor Chris Gregoire Opposes E-Verify Expansion Bill |
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Governor Chris Gregorie has opposed the expansion of E-Verify Bill in Congress, according to reports on Wednesday. read more... |
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SS Beneficiaries And Disabled Warned On Fraud Anew |
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Authorities have cautioned Social Security beneficiaries and disabled against fraud after Philadelphia police arrested Linda Ann Weston who had managed to use several mentally challenged adults as their representative payee and collected their monthly benefits amounting to about $660 to $900 each, reports said. read more... |
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Medi-Cal Adult Day Care Services To Stop On December 1 |
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The state is set to eliminate adult health care benefits for Medi-Cal patients beginning December 1, which was the result of massive budget deficit, reports said. read more... |
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Democrat Solons Fear Payroll Tax Cuts Weakening Social Security |
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Some Democrat lawmakers and advocacy groups have expressed fear that the government’s plan to cut payroll taxes to strengthen the US economy could weaken Social Security, especially its retirement program. read more... |
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More Americans Want To Reduce Payroll Taxes For Next Year |
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According to survey, majority of Americans want to reduce the payroll tax, but the Congress still has not made any concrete solution, reports said. read more... |
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Patty Duke Applies For Online Social Security Benefits While In Pajamas |
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Patty Duke had taken her own advice, when she applied for her Medicare and retirement benefits at home in pajamas after turning 65 years old, reports said. read more... |
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SSA To Mail Benefits Statements Again To Select Age Groups |
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The Social Security Administration will again be mailing out benefits statements to selected age groups, reports said read more... |
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