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New Social Security Trustees Report Forecasts Sooner-Than-Expected Shortfalls

On Friday, the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees released their annual report on the status of the two largest federal programs. The 2011 Trustees Report warns…

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Tucson Brothers Plead Guilty to Social Security Fraud

A pair of Tucson, Arizona, brothers plead guilty this week to Conspiracy, Mail Fraud, and Conversion of Social Security Payee Funds for orchestrating a $1.3 million embezzlement scheme…

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Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Brother’s Social Security Disability Payments

On Wednesday a Kansas City, Missouri, man plead guilty to aggravated identity theft and mail fraud before U.S. District Judge Ortrie D. Smith. Prosecutors say the man, aged…

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Senate Finance Chairman Says Deficit Reduction Package Won’t Impact Social Security

May 11, 2011 The deficit reduction package that Congress is now hammering out won’t include cuts to Social Security, said Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus. On Tuesday,…

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Alabama Man Gets Probation After Spending Dead Mother’s Social Security Checks

May 10, 2011 A 58-year-old resident of Prichard, Alabama, received five years probation last week for illegally collecting $33,588 in Social Security monies after his mother died. The…

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Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Dead Grandfather’s Social Security Benefits for 27 Years

May 9, 2011 On Friday, an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, man entered a guilty plea in federal court for making false statements and stealing 27 years worth of Social…

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Watchdog Group Calls Out Billionaire David Koch for Social Security Stand

May 6, 2011 On Wednesday, watchdog group Brave New Foundation released an inflammatory new viral video titled “Koch Brothers Exposed.” The eight-minute video juxtaposes footage of American businessman David…

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AARP Launches Campaign to Safeguard Social Security and Medicare

May 5, 2011 AARP kicked off a new, multi-million dollar campaign yesterday to protect retirees from potentially “detrimental” budget cuts to Social Security and Medicare. A recent AARP…

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New Rule Protects Disability and Social Security Funds from Garnishment

May 4, 2011 The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a new rule that took effect on Monday making it more difficult for creditors to garnish Social Security…

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Treasury Department will phase out Social Security paper checks

May 5, 2011 The Chicago Sun-Times reports that the Treasury Department will start phasing out paper checks. The Treasury has started to send notices to individuals that receive checks…

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