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A Mobile, Alabama woman has been ordered jail time for illegally collecting Social Security benefits, according to blog.al.com. She will be in prison for 30 days then have…

A New Jersey caretaker will be facing time in a state prison for stealing government benefits, including Social Security, that were paid to a Linden man after his…

Political parties have come to a mutual agreement that Social Security recipients deserve a $250 bonus to make up for the lack of cost of living increases. Florida…

Lawmakers are looking to increase retirement age to make up for the Social Security deficit. For the first time in two decades, there are more Social Security payouts…

A California man has been accused of spending the Social Security benefits of someone who died in 1988. The total comes to more than $200,000, The Sacramento Bee…

A South Carolina politician has plans to privatize and eliminate Social Security, according to socialsecuritytoday.com. The politician says he wants to reform Social Security by leaving retirement savings…

The Democrat and Republican candidates in Delaware agree to protect the future of Social Security but differ on who the recipients should be, according to DelawareOnline.com. The Republican…

According to asianjournal.com, the latest telephone scam has targeted the Latino community in California in regards to Social Security. The Social Security Administration will never ask for your…

Though the cost of living expenses have increased over the past year, Social Security beneficiaries will not see an increase to compensate. Many seniors believe they’ll feel a…

U. S. Senator Tom Coburn says the federal government has sent more than $1 billion in payments from various programs to dead people over the past 10 years.…

According to a news-leader.com, there are many misconceptions about how political parties feel in regards to Social Security benefits. The newspaper’s feature suggests that Democrats from across the…

Social Security benefits serves as the main source of income for women 65 and older, according to a report from the Joint Economic Community. Half of elderly women…

A woman will receive probation for Social Security fraud, OA Online reports. The woman continued to take her mother’s Social Security benefits nearly five years after her mother…

November 8, 2010 In January of 2011, the nation’s first Baby Boomers will turn 65, according to lufkindailynews.com. That means Baby Boomers can apply for Social Security Benefits.…

November 10, 2010 Full-time medical students are exempt from paying Social Security taxes, according to wsj.com. The Supreme Court is currently hearing a case on whether or not full-time…

November 15, 2010 Democrats will vote to pay Social Security recipients $250 when they return to Washington. According to ewireinformer.com, Democrats have planned to vote for this bill…

November 22, 2010 A man used his dead brother’s identity to collect Social Security benefits. According to columbian.com, the man will spend six months in prison and six…

November 23, 2010 A 49-year-old woman has been charged with stealing more than $350,000 in Social Security benefits from her mother over a five-year period, according to freep.com.…

November 24, 2010 A woman who turned 105 this year accidently had her Social Security benefits cut off, WINK News reports. The Social Security Administration thought she was…

December 2, 2010 A woman in New Mexico has been accused of falsely applying for Social Security Disability benefits, according to newswest9.com. According to the Social Security Administration, she…

December 3, 2010 According to lcsun-news.com, the Social Security office in El Paso is warning residents about a scam that involves phone calls telling people they are due…

December 7, 2010 A woman in Texas has been indicted for stealing her child’s identity and Social Security benefits, according to newschannel10.com. Investigators believe the Texas woman stole…

December 9, 2010 A proposal to grant Social Security beneficiaries a one-time payment of $250 was shut down by Congress. According to the Los Angeles Times, the one-time…

December 10, 2010 An Oklahoma man has confessed to stealing more than $96,000 in Social Security benefits from his dead mother, according to Tulsa World. The man has…

December 14, 2010 A Kansas City Star editorial suggest if Congress approves a lower payroll tax, the it would be the end of Social Security benefits. According to…

December 15, 2010 The holiday often bring threats of scams, including Social Security benefits fraud. Those who suspect someone is committing Social Security benefits fraud can report it…

December 20, 2010 A man is found guilty of stealing the identity of others to obtain Social Security benefits, KARE reports. The U.S. Department of State was notified…

December 21, 2010 Social Security beneficiaries will start receiving their checks by direct deposit starting in May. According to CNN, eight of 10 Social Security recipients already has…

December 28, 2010 According to an editorial from washingtonpost.com, Social Security reform is essential and achievable. President Barack Obama’s debt commission set out a plan that would cut…

January 3, 2011 Many retirees depend on Social Security benefits as part of their income, and Social Security reform is affecting how baby boomers will be saving their…

January 4, 2011 A letter to the editor in the Appleton Post-Crescent encourages readers to write their legislator in regards to Social Security. The letter’s author believes it’s the…

January 5, 2010 An advocate group fears that President Barack Obama and Republicans could make secret deals in regards to Social Security benefits, the Daily Kos reports. According…

January 6, 2011 Talking about cuts to Social Security is a hot, sensitive topic right now. New bills being introduced to Congress in regards to Social Security benefits…

January 7, 2011 A U.S. appeals court ruled that a New Jersey woman can seek Social Security benefits for twins conceived in vitro after her husband’s death, according…

January 10, 2011 An editorial on huffingtonpost.com suggest that President Barack Obama will be addressing Social Security benefits and the national deficit in his State of the Union…

January 11, 2011 A man in Colorado called and made threats to U.S. Senator Michael Bennet’s staff to complain about his Social Security benefits, bloomberg.com reports. The man…

January 11, 2011 Social Security benefits judges often receive threats, but those threats may be taken more seriously since the assassination attempt of Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords, The…

January 13, 2011 The Social Security Administration has decided to stop visiting Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket regularly, and it may affect how people receive their Social Security benefits,…

January 14, 2011 The Social Security deficit will be around $6 trillion over the next 75 years, according to FOX News. Thousands of Baby Boomers will be collecting…

January 20, 2011 A study done in Colorado found that Latino residents rely more than other races on Social Security, according to publicboradcasting.net. A new group of Latino organizations is trying…

January 21, 2011 When it comes to the future of Social Security benefits, Americans have concerns, especially with being future retirees. According to a poll on huffingtonpost.com, Americans…

January 25, 2011 Widows and widowers are often confused about their eligibility for Social Security benefits, The Star Ledger reports. Whether or not you’re eligible for Social Security…

January 26, 2011 Critics of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address say he missed an opportunity to talk about Social Security reform, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution blogger…

January 27, 2011 According to the Associated Press, new congressional projections show Social Security benefits running deficits until 2037. It’s predicted that Social Security benefits will run out…

January 28, 2011 A woman pleaded guilty to fraud for stealing Social Security benefits. According to amarillo.com, the woman lied to receive Social Security Disability benefits for her…

January 31, 2011 Opinions about Social Security benefits vary across generations. Younger generations may believe it’s unfair that Social Security benefits will run out before they retire, even…

February 1, 2011 In a letter to the editor about Social Security benefits in The Las Vegas Sun, one man says Social Security is not bankrupt and there…

February 2, 2011 According to a new survey on PR Newswire, seniors are receiving lower Social Security benefits checks. Some are receiving at least $50 less per month…

February 4, 2011 A man who lied to the Social Security Administration about his finances is facing jail time, according to the Associated Press. The man will serve…

February 7, 2011 Those receiving Social Security benefits will expected to switch to receiving their payments through direct deposit or be issued a debit card, AnnArbor.com reports. The…

February 8, 2011 A couple is facing charges for cashing a dead person’s Social Security benefit checks, FOX Carolina reports. The woman’s grandfather had died, and she and…

February 8, 2011 A letter to foxbusiness.com asks if Social Security benefits can be garnished. Social Security benefits cannot be garnished unless debt incurred is for child or…

February 15, 2011 President Barack Obama said in a speech earlier this week that Congress must find a way to compromise a budget that includes adjustments to Social…

February 16, 2011 According to a report from usnews.com, these are a few of the principals President Obama says will guide him in Social Security reform: • Any…

February 17, 2011 According to a new study published in the Journal of Public Health Policy, Americans over the age of 65 experienced lower mortality rates in the…

February 18, 2011 Many are confused about this history of Social Security, and the purpose for which it was originally intended, FOX News reports. The creation of Social…

February 21, 2011 The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill that cut funding by $60 billion, something that could affect Social Security benefits. Indiana Senator Richard…

February 22, 2011 Officials with the Social Security Administration and union leaders plan to discuss what to do if the government shuts down if President Barack Obama and…

February 23, 2011 A man posted on a Post-Journal readers forum saying the Social Security System is still working just fine the way it is. He believes it’s a…

February 24, 2011 Concerns about Social Security benefits have been addressed in the event the Social Security Administration has to temporarily shut down, CNN Money reports. Because Social…

February 25, 2011 Those concerned about the Social Security Administration shutting down may have several questions. In a Q&A published in wtop.com, a report addressed questions, such as…

February 28, 2011 A Social Security office in Wisconsin has alerted Social Security beneficiaries of a new phone scam, htrnews.com reports. The scammer tells the Social Security beneficiaries…

March 1, 2011 As the possibility of government shutdown increases, more people are becoming concerned about their Social Security benefits being cut off. However, an article from news-press.com…

March 2. 2011 A group of U.S. senators is trying to protect cuts against Social Security benefits, according to thehill.com. Nine senators, eight of whom are Democrats, have…

March 3, 2011 Republicans are posing a $1.7 billion cut to Social Security, promoting agency employees and Social Security beneficiaries to protest in 31 states, People's World reports.…

March 7, 2011 Newsweek columnist Robert J. Samuelson was under fire for calling Social Security benefits “middle-class welfare.” The comment caused backlash from Newsweek readers all over the…

March 8, 2011 According to latimes.com, few people consider divorce when they think about their incomes dependent on Social Security benefits. Divorced people often make costly errors because…

March 9, 2011 Those who receive Social Security benefits will have them direct deposited into  a bank or credit union account, or Direct Express debit MasterCard by March…

March 10, 2011 An Orange County pastor has pleaded guilty to fraudulent receipt of Social Security benefits, according to cbs19.com. The pastor was receiving Social Security benefits since…

March 11, 2011 Every year the Social Security Administration sends an annual statement that shows what your Social Security benefits will be at retirement, the Chicago Tribune reports.…

March 14, 2011 A letter from a reader written to app.com ask what to do in regards to applying for Social Security Disability benefits. The answer says she…

March 15, 2011 Social Security reform is pulling President Barack Obama economic and political advisers in different directions, The Hill reports. The economic team is pressuring President Obama…

March 16, 2011 A man who stole Social Security benefits is looking at several years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines, Central Valley Business Times reports.…

March 17, 2011 A recent poll shows more Americans would rather see cuts in Social Security benefits than seeing cuts to state budgets, ABC News reports. Those who…

March 18, 2011 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he’s not willing to consider changes to Social Security benefits for another 20 years, according to foxnews.com. He says…

March 21, 2011 Saving for retirement and collecting Social Security benefits can be confusing. Add taxes to the equation, and it gets really confusing. According to marketwatch.com, there…

March 22, 2011 In a commentary on dailyrecord.com, one man believes the focus needs to be on Social Security benefits for those who live in New Jersey. According…

March 24, 2011 Retirees often have to cut back on expenses, especially if they’re living on Social Security benefits, FOX Business reports. Living solely on Social Security benefits…

March 24, 2011 A woman whose mother’s body was found in a house faces Social Security fraud charges. The woman concealed her mother’s death to continue to receive…

March 25, 2011 According to washingtonpost.com, Democrats are split on whether to take on safety net programs, such as social security benefits. Some Democratic lawmakers say they are…

March 28, 2011 One of the hardest questions for a future retiree is deciding when to retire and collect Social Security benefits. With so much to consider, how…

April 4, 2011 Foxbusiness.com has provided a chart to help retirees figure out the best way to file for Social Security benefits for yourself and your spouse. The…

April 5, 2011 A man is facing several charges for Social Security fraud, according to woio.com. The mall was indicted on charges of tampering with records, grand theft and…

April 6, 2011 According to a blog on Forbes.com, 45% of current retirees reported they had left the work force before they planned to in order to collect…

April 7, 2011 Seniors who collect Social Security benefits may wonder how they might be affected should they have to go to a nursing home. According to seattletimes.com,…

April 8, 2011 Social Security earnings statements will no longer be mailed in an effort to save money, according to thirdage.com. This is not an issue related to…

April 11, 2011 Receiving Social Security benefits electronically is said to be the safest way for one to receive his/her check, according to heraldbulletin.com. Why is it better…

April 12, 2011 Some believe the approach to solving issues around Social Security benefits is misguided. Political parties differ in their opinions as to what needs to be…

April 13, 2011 California senators see different sides to making changes to Social Security benefits. U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein says everything should be on the table before changes…

April 14, 2011 Many are concerned about the future of Social Security benefits as President Barack Obama addresses the national deficit. According to cbsnews.com, the president said Social…

April 15, 2011 Collecting Social Security benefits is not a guarantee. Those who work in blue collar jobs, where work is often physical, may not be able to…

April 18, 2011 Three Republican senators have released a plan to save Social Security benefits without raising taxes. They said it would be beneficial to raise the retirement…

April 20, 2011 An opinion article on boston.com says people should wait as long as they can before claiming Social Security benefits. A person’s Social Security benefit increases…

April 21, 2011 Whether or not Social Security benefits contribute to national debt has been a big debate. According to huffingtonpost.com, eventually all the money the system has…

April 26, 2011 It has been all over the news, but starting May 1, those applying for Social Security benefits will only be able to receive their benefits…

April 27, 2011 Seniors who are unhappy about cuts to Social Security benefits are protesting, according to 9wsyr.com. A “Don’t make us work til we die” rally was planned…

April 29, 2011 A letter to the editor on mwherald.com says the government isn’t using payroll taxes to build the funds for retirement or Social Security benefits, but…

May 2, 2011 A woman has been indicted on charges for Social Security benefits fraud. The woman applied for and received Social Security survivor benefits for one of…

May 3, 2011 The potential changes being presented to Social Security benefits have caused anxiety for many Americans, especially those with plans to retire soon. Janet Witt, grassroots…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn has asked the Social Security Administration to investigate why a 30-year-old man and his roommate are receiving Supplemental Social Security Income benefits. The two…

A new report from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) analyzes the crooked correlation between cost-of-living for senior citizens and the yearly adjustments made by The Social Security Administration…

After a Wall Street Journal exposé on the high rate at which administrative law judge David B. Daugherty approves Social Security Disability appeals claims, the U.S. Social Security Administration…

The Social Security Administration is considering adding videoconferencing to its website to assist seniors who have inquiries about their Social Security or Social Security Disability benefits, said an…

On Monday Social Security Administration Commissioner Michael Astrue admitted to The Boston Globe during an editorial board meeting that there are significant problems with the agency’s $10 billion…

In anticipation of the number of drivers over 70 tripling in the next 20 years, researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine recently analyzed senior citizens…

The Social Security Administration put Huntington, West Virginia, administrative law judge David B. Daugherty on paid leave Thursday and escorted him out of his office after a Wall…

Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn has waged a very public crack-down on the Social Security Administration’s disability program, saying in a new interview with The Oklahoman that he thinks…

Though the debate about whether or not to cut Social Security spending is consuming many a politician these days, a new article from The Wall Street Journal points…

An article published today on CBSMoneyWatch.com addresses how to access additional Social Security monies based on the earnings of an ex-husband or ex-wife. CBS financial blogger Steve Vernon…

A Perham, Minnesota, man allegedly lied to the Social Security Administration to illegally collection Social Security Disability benefits, reports the Detroit Lakes Tribune. A special agent discovered that…

It was announced yesterday that Charlie Andrus--chief Social Security Administration judge in the agency’s Huntington, West Virginia, office—voluntarily stepped down from his position amid controversy about an approval-happy…

A new study reveals that the logjam of pending disability appeals has grown so that 741,000 Americans are now awaiting hearings that will determine their eligibility for Social…

Nine auto-dealers from Kent, Washington, were arrested Friday on charges of fraud and theft after allegedly scamming the Social Security Administration out of more than $700,000. The accused,…

A 47-year-old man from Kingsley, Michigan, purposefully crashed his van into a Social Security Administration office on Sunday night in Traverse City, Michigan. The man told the Traverse…

As potential cuts to Social Security remain on the table in the discussion about how to reduce the federal debt, members of a House Ways and Means subcommittee…

A new Associated Press article urges American cities to get ready for the elderly. And not the hobbling-with-a-cane elderly stereotype. This time there’s a new senior in town,…

Retired and disabled citizens of the United States are sweating collective bullets right about now as the clock ticks down on Congress’s federal deficit negotiations. In a new…

A new Los Angeles Times editorial makes no bones about its opposition to a proposed change to the way inflation is calculated for Social Security beneficiaries. “Of all…

The United States government inadvertently places an estimated 14,000 living people in the Social Security Administration’s Death Master File each year, according to Memphis’s The Commerical Appeal. The…

Have you heard of the “Gang of Six” yet? It’s a group of six bipartisan senators who have outlined a plan to cut the federal deficit by $3.7…

An administrative law judge from Huntington, West Virginia—David B. Daugherty—has announced his retirement as multiple investigations into his work record continue. Daugherty, 75, came under fire in May when…

Congressional budget cuts are forcing the Social Security Administration to reduce its public hours. Beginning August 15, 2011, Social Security field offices across the country will close to…

Medicare has been paying for its beneficiaries’ prescription drugs since January 2006, and a new study finds that this change has had a large fiscal effect on nursing…

Last month it was revealed that the Social Security Administration overpaid approximately $5.4 billion in benefits to disabled workers in 2009; this week the United States Government Accountability…

The last-minute debt ceiling deal agreed upon by the House on Sunday, July 31, won’t affect Social Security. CNN reports that the deal won’t touch the program, despite…

The deficit reduction deal passed earlier this week could mean that the Social Security Administration will put a higher priority on reviewing recipients of disability payments and supplemental…

Minnesota governor and GOP presidential hopeful Tim Pawlenty suggests that the best way to deal with the prospect of the Social Security Administration running out of funds sometime…

Considering the fact that each year the Social Security Administration lists an average of 14,000 Americans as dead who are very much alive, it’s good to know what…

A federal auditor has suggested that the Social Security Administration focus more attention on its online offerings, as more and more beneficiaries now turn to the Internet to…

Americans are now retiring at older ages than they were in the mid-’90s, according to analysis of Census Bureau data by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston…

Texas Governor Rick Perry, who recently joined the presidential race, once made no bones about his feelings toward the 76-year-old Social Security program, calling it “a crumbling monument…

Hackers accessed a reported 43,000 Social Security numbers through an unprotected Google FTP server, according to Gizmodo.com. These numbers belonged to faculty, staff, students, and alumni whose information…

Midwest residents need to be on the lookout for a potential Social Security scam that promises a large tax return but that actually threatens to steal your identity.…

As it stands now, a student who develops a severe and lasting disability while in college may potentially have his or her student loans forgiven by the U.S.…

In conjunction with Labor Day, the National Organization on Disability is applauding nine companies that it says recognizes and hires Americans with disabilities. These companies include Sam’s Club,…

A recent report from the Social Security Inspector General gave plenty of Americans something to wag their heads about this week when it revealed that the agency has…

A recent report from the Social Security Inspector General gave plenty of Americans something to wag their heads about this week when it revealed that the agency has…

Aging parents of disabled children are right to be concerned about how their child will be taken care of once they've died. And because a reported 12 percent…

The jig is up for a Birmingham, Alabama, woman who falsely applied for and collected Social Security Disability payments for nine years using her former daughter-in-law’s name and…

After 300 employees were laid off from a Puerto Rico pharmaceutical plant, 290 of them applied for Social Security Disability and all cited the care of the same…

Today an Avondale, Louisiana, woman plead guilty to stealing more than $70,000 in disability payments from the Social Security Administration. The 48-year-old woman admitted to U.S. District Judge…

Non-elderly Americans are reporting more mental health disabilities now than they did in 1997—especially those who already suffer from other chronic conditions. This finding comes from a new…

Most married couples in their sixties don’t know how to maximize their Social Security benefits and don’t know whether or not it’s appropriate to ask their financial planner…

Fewer disabled people in America are finding work, and more of them are collecting Social Security Disability benefits—so that officials now say that the trust fund for Social…

To say that New York City resident Christopher Noel has a hard time hailing a cab is an understatement. Of 13,000 taxicabs in the Big Apple, only two…

A disabled veteran from Connecticut is challenging the constitutionality of two federal laws defining marriage as being between opposite-sex partners after she was denied veterans benefits. The New…

In a news story that’s making waves around the world, a fourth person has been arrested for her connection to a scheme in which four mentally disabled adults…

The California man who playacts as an “adult baby” has been cleared of wrongdoing by the Social Security Administration and will continue to receive Supplemental Social Security Income…

Last week brought disturbing news about the Philadelphia arrests of four people who were imprisoning four mentally disabled people in a basement crawl space in order to cash…

Plenty of people have a beef with the Social Security Administration for not approving their disability benefits, among other grievances, but one thing that most people give the…

According to The Washington Post, the aging of the human race has been faster than anyone could have imagined. As fertility rates have plunged globally, life spans have increased,…

November 7, 2011 The New York Times reports that the official way of counting poverty is a historical artifact. It was created as a placeholder in 1963 until…

Alternative measures of poverty, quietly published in the past, have shown less poverty among children because of safety-net programs but more poverty among older Americans, who are often…

Two sisters, who live in the tiny enclave of Lily, Kentucky, close to the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, will finally get Social Security numbers, according to the…

Legislation was unveiled Monday to close a Social Security loophole that enabled a woman to collect government assistance checks that belonged to a mentally disabled person locked in…

Arizona’s governor says that she is troubled that her adult son’s mental illness is again in the news, reports The Republic. She had recently been told by her…

Yet another polarizing debate over the economy, entitlements, taxes, and debts is underway. In the next few days, Congress will make a decision about the payroll tax, which…

A ticking reminder--a countdown clock--for the looming tax increase is kept on the White House website, according to the Birmingham News. But it does not seem to be making…

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has commissioned an independent review of the federal disability system, reports the Wall Street Journal. The Administrative Conference of the United States, which studies…

As many jobless people exhaust their unemployment benefits, they are turning to the Social Security Disability (SSD) fund to survive, reports the Huffington Post. The number of people…

A former Social Security employee was sentenced to six months of house arrest for selling Social Security numbers to a undercover federal agent, reports the Knoxville News Sentinel.…

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is seeking ideas on a new enterprise storage infrastructure to replace aging systems, reports Information Week. Private cloud is one option for a…

The Kansas Department of Aging (DOA) warns customers that their personal information may be in jeopardy, according to KWCH News. A laptop computer, flash drive, and paper files…

The chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging announced Tuesday that Social Security benefits statements will again be sent out to selected age groups, according to The…

Facing multiple felonies, a Fayetteville, North Carolina, woman is accused of signing and cashing her daughter's best friend's Social Security checks, reports WTVD News. The 43-year old woman…

When a child is conceived after his father's death, should his mother have a legal right to Social Security benefits? One Utah woman who gave birth to a baby…

On Wednesday, The Heritage Foundation released an "Index of Dependence on Government" report, according to Media Matters for America. The Heritage's report comments on important government programs such as…

Millions of seniors in the United States are missing out on more than $20 billion in aid that could help pay for food, medicine, and heating, simply because…

Why are Social Security Disability cases heard by Dover, Delaware, judges consistently denied at some of the highest rates in the country? DelmarvaNow.com asks. Not much has improved…

March 9, 2012 After she was no longer entitled to the Social Security Disability money, a 51-year-old Hyannis woman illegally collected her children's Disability checks, according to the…

On Monday the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) will kick off a national Social Security and Medicare "listening tour" called “You’re Earned a Say, and We’re Listening,”…

In Phoenix, Arizona, when a 79-year-old man passed away, his daughter discovered that the Social Security Administration (SSA) had taken almost $25,000 from his bank account, according to…

Thieves have found ways to steal Social Security numbers and dates of birth, which are used to file bogus tax returns, reports Trib.com. The fake returns claim fraudulent deductions…

Staring next year by March 2013, checks will no longer be issued and mailed to the millions of people who receive government benefits, reports RecordPub.com. This action is…

Copies of disks including records for 13 million Texas voters were handed over to the opposing lawyers in the Texas voter ID case, reports My San Antonio. Half…

Saving $70 million annually in paper, printing, and postage, paper Social Security statements have been eliminated for most participating workers, but is going online legal? asks Reuters. This Social…

As of May 1, the Social Security Administration has created a feature on its website that allows you to view your Social Security earnings and benefits online, according…

May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month, according to the Houston Chronicle. Most of you are probably aware of the value of health insurance or of life insurance, but…

The Supreme Court ruled that a man’s children who were conceived through artificial insemination after his death are not eligible for Social Security survivor benefits, reports the San…

A disabled vet is asking the Supreme Court to consider whether states violate federal law when they allow divorce courts to count a veteran’s disability toward spousal support,…

June 1, 2012 The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Orlando said that a Brevard man was sentenced to four years in a federal prison for collecting nearly $160,000 from…

June 4, 2012 The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program is now projected to run out of money by the year 2016, according to Myrtle Beach Online. That’s much…

A New Jersey couple was sentenced Wednesday for a fraudulent Social Security Disability payment scheme, reports NJ.com. The 44-year-old man of Hackettstown, New Jersey, was sentenced to six months…

In Adrian, Michigan, three people were jailed after they lied and told police their friend’s gunshot wound was from a robbery, reports lenconnect.com. After the men dropped the robbery…

July 2, 2012 The Affordable Care Act was passed by the United States Supreme Court Thursday in a 5-4 decision, reports the Tucson Citizen. The act requires almost everyone…

July 11, 2012 A 69-year-old woman of Bridgeport, Connecticut, was sentenced yesterday by a United States district judge to three years’ probation for her illegal receipt of more…

July 13, 2012 An oversight by the Social Security Administration (SSA) of not recording 1.2 million people’s names on a list called “Death Master File” may have caused…

July 20, 2012 Beware if you have an elderly person in your family or know an elderly person who receives Social Security benefits, as they may need your…

July 25, 2012 The People’s Pension: the Struggle to Defend Social Security by Eric Laursen is a new book that discusses the top ten threats to America’s national…

July 30, 2012 Recently, America celebrated the 22 year anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. But even with the passage of this historical act, Americans with disabilities…

August 3, 2012 Wednesday was the 56th anniversary of the Social Security Act Disability Amendment.  With that act, the United States government made a commitment to provide every…

August 6, 2012 When Social Security was enacted in the 1930s, it was a better deal than it is today, reports CBS News. If you retired in the 1960s,…

August 8, 2012 Two Nebraska brothers have been convicted in a federal court of conspiracy and theft in a case of Social Security fraud, reports WOWT News. Following a…

August 10, 2012 In less than two months, one million people have gone online and created a My Social Security account to view their Social Security statements, reports Wausau…

August 13, 2012 Today, about 85 percent of disability claimants who appeal denials to administrative law judges hire a lawyer to represent them.  That’s up from 20 percent…

August 17, 2012 The U.S. government is withholding money from Social Security recipients who stopped paying on federal student loans, reports NPR. While some retirees might be dealing with…

August 24, 2012 In Hermantown, a suburb of Duluth, Minnesota, a 51-year-old man was charged with one count of theft of government funds. He was also charged with…

September 5, 2012 Natural disasters, such as Hurricanes Katrina and Isaac, show the fragility of the paper check system. After Katrina, tens of thousands of emergency payments had…

Sept. 7, 2012 A 63-year-old disabled man was held captive and abused in a basement of a Southwest Philadelphia home for months by an acquaintance who stole his…

September 10, 2012 To be eligible for work, a Thomasville, North Carolina, woman is accused of using the Social Security numbers of two deceased women, reports My Fox 8.…

September 14, 2012 In Montco, Pennsylvania, an 82-year-old Montgomery County resident was sentenced yesterday to six months home confinement and five-years of probation for illegally collecting $186,000 in…

The Social Security Administration is so overwhelmed by disability claims that some officials are awarding benefits without adequately reviewing applications, congressional investigators say in a new report, according…

The U.S. Department of Justice accused the Bank of America Corp of violating federal laws by discriminating against mortgage applicants on the basis of disability, reports Huffington Post.…

September 21, 2012 The Disability Employment Initiative, which already supports 16 state projects, added seven more state grants yesterday to implement exemplary employment services for individuals with disabilities…

A Fairfield, Connecticut, man was jailed for stealing more than $300,000 in Social Security payments, reports Fairfield Citizen. He has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for…

A September 12 report from the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations identified problems with the Social Security Disability (SSD) program, but many of these problems are the result…

A Social Security number is required to get a job and collect Social Security benefits. To apply for a number and card, you must complete an application and…

Meeting your basic needs when you have little or no income can be a struggle, especially when you are trying to support your family or cope with a…

When asked about Social Security during their first presidential debate, both President Obama and Mitt Romney gave brief, detail-free, and general answers, according to CNN Money. Regardless of who’s…

In 2012, seniors received a 3.6 percent Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) and a Medicare premium increase. In 2013, the Social Security COLA is expected to…

After her son died of a brain tumor at age 23, a woman received the following letter from the Social Security Administration addressed to him: "We're writing to…

After a server at South Carolina’s Department of Revenue was breached by an international hacker, 3.6 million Social Security numbers and 387,000 credit and debit card numbers were…

While a man was lying in a hospital bed recovering from a recent heart procedure, he learned the Social Security Administration (SSA) would pay him more than $206,000…

Your Social Security or disability checks may be late this month if you live in New Jersey, New York, or Connecticut. This month the U.S. Postal Service was…

The cost of living adjustment (COLA) increases that Social Security retirement recipients get are also applied to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits,…

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is cutting public hours at its offices as a cost-saving measure. Starting November 19, Social Security offices will close 30 minutes early each…

The Education Department (ED) enacted reforms recently on behalf of borrowers who become disabled, according to ProPublica. Under federal law, borrowers who develop severe and lasting disabilities are…

According to the Huffington Post, election-day polls found that many Americans call cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security "unacceptable." A total of 15 senators have signed a letter…

This week a 61-year-old Philipsburg, Montana, man has pleaded guilty to Social Security Disability fraud, reports The Republic. Not only has the Philipsburg man pleaded guilty, but also his…

Yesterday a former Missouri lawmaker was indicted on charges of theft and Social Security fraud, reports the News Tribune. While still getting paid as a House member, the 65-year-old…

To address the chronic backlog of the Social Security Administration, the agency is working to streamline the application process. To ease the burden of debilitating conditions, the Social…

The State of California mistakenly published thousands of Social Security numbers on the internet last week, reports WDAM. Nearly 14,000 Social Security numbers belonging to Medi-Cal providers working for…

Michael J. Astrue was sworn in as Commissioner of Social Security on February 12, 2007, for a six-year term that expires on January 19, 2013. As commissioner, he focused…

December 21, 2012 Millions of Americans who receive Social Security Disability benefits want to work, reports Picket News. Ticket to Work is a free, voluntary program that helps…

January 30, 2013 Mental retardation is listed by the Social Security Administration (SSA) as a condition that makes a person eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. However, many…

February 6, 2013 Experts say the record low numbers of applications filed for Social Security Disability Benefits could have a correlation with an improving job market in the United…

Valentines Day is right around the corner and there are always a few lovers out there who, for some reason or another, may have failed to make plans…

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up next Monday, and there is no better place to celebrate than Terre Haute. That's why the team of Indiana Personal Injury Lawyers…

Being active and physically fit is one of the best ways prevent injuries in the event of an accident. The Terre Haute Personal Injury Lawyers with Fleschner, Stark,…

When emergencies like car accidents arise, people often 911 for emergency services. And now, people in Vigo County can send a text to 911 for help. According to…

Helping and supporting others in the community, especially those with disabilities, is a mission that’s important to our team of Indiana personal injury lawyers here at the law…

At Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin, our Terre Haute personal injury lawyers believe in serving our community by providing more than just legal guidance to the citizens of…

Spring showers may bring May flowers – but they also bring far too many wrecks. Learn how to keep yourself safe while driving in the rain. According to…

A large portion of I-70 is currently undergoing construction. Because semi-trucks use I-70 daily, a lot of physical damage has been inflicted on these roadways. This construction aims…

Construction of the Queen of Terre Haute Casino has begun. This is an exciting revelation as residents have been eagerly waiting for a local casino to open. Site…