There are a number of misconceptions when it comes to Social Security benefits. While there is a tendency to only think about these benefits as what we will receive when we retire, there are a large number of other benefits as well. There are around 38 million retirees that receive Social Security income. However, there […]
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Are Social Security numbers poised to undergo a major change?
Posted on April 11th, 2014 by Jeff Rabin
Without a doubt, one of the most talked about subjects of the past week has been the so-called “Heartbleed” Internet security glitch. While a technical discussion of this issue is clearly beyond the scope of our blog, “Heartbleed” has essentially exposed the online passwords of computer users for the last two years due to a […]
Lawsuit victory ensures vulnerable people won’t lose benefits
Posted on March 28th, 2014 by Jeff Rabin
In a very interesting story out of the state of Oregon, the Social Security Administration found itself hauled into a federal courtroom this week to answer a lawsuit alleging that its recent actions were going to result “in the imminent suspension of life-sustaining benefits” for well over 400 people. According to reports, federal authorities recently […]
Are Social Security statements returning to mailboxes?
Posted on January 24th, 2014 by Jeff Rabin
The Social Security Advisory Board, the governmental entity tasked with ensuring that the public understands the nation’s retirement and disability systems, made a rather momentous announcement earlier this week. Specifically, the board announced on Wednesday that it was recommending that the Social Security Administration reinstate the practice of mailing annual Social Security Statements to all […]
SSA seeks return of benefits from wounded vet four decades later
Posted on December 13th, 2013 by Jeff Rabin
The unfortunate reality for the Social Security Administration is that it frequently makes headlines for all the wrong reasons. To illustrate, consider a recent story involving a wounded veteran who is now being called upon to reimburse the agency for disability benefits mistakenly sent to him over four decades ago. A 61-year-old California man, we’ll […]
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