In 2013, the Social Security Administration plans to provide 11 million Americans with $143 billion in Social Security disability benefits, and officials are asking Congress to provide them with enough funding to process the thousands of claims. The SSA has asked Congress for $11.9 billion in 2013, an increase from the 2012 budget of $11.6 […]
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Social Security Administration Asking Congress for Increased Budget
Posted on February 17th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
Man Admits to Stealing Thousands in Disability Benefits
Posted on February 9th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
Millions of Americans receive financial support through Social Security disability benefits. The monthly payments often provide people living in Illinois with basic necessities. However, Social Security disability benefits don’t always go to the most deserving recipients. Recently, a 46-year-old man pleaded guilty to theft and fraud for stealing close to $42,000 in disability benefits. Federal […]
Man Could Spend Time Behind Bars for Stealing Disability Benefits
Posted on January 19th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
As written about in last week’s post, Social Security disability benefits are intended for those who are fully disabled and completely unable to work. However, there are people in Illinois and elsewhere who take advantage of the system. Recently, one man admitted to stealing close to $90,000 in Social Security disability benefits. The 55-year-old man […]
Proposed Social Security Act Budget Cuts Could Threaten Service
Posted on November 15th, 2011 by Jeffrey Rabin
The Social Security employees at the Freeport, Illinois office are making their voices heard. Two at a time, they picketed on the corner outside their local Social Security Administration office, handing out information to people passing by to gain support against cuts proposed by Congress to the Social Security Act budget for 2012. The hope […]
Social Security Administration Errors Affect One Missouri Man
Posted on November 2nd, 2011 by Jeffrey Rabin
Illinois residents receiving Social Security disability benefits may have experienced problems with the program. Unfortunately, mistakes are sometimes made by the Social Security Administration and those mistakes can have heavy consequences for those affected by them. Even worse, those affected are often those least able to bounce back. Those receiving SSDI Benefits may be interested […]
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