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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…

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 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 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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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 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…

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.…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…