Santa Monica, CA -May 3- Effective August 1, 2006, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will implement major changes in disability benefits programs. Though changes are aimed at getting benefits faster, they may be making it more complicated. A statement from the SSA states that in 2005 “those denied benefits initially and again upon appeal had to …
$125,000 Welfare Scam Ends in Jail
Posted on February 7, 2006 in the Herald-Sun, by Christine Caulfield A husband and wife have been jailed after falsely claiming more than $125,000 in welfare payments. Endeavour Hills couple Patrick, 57, and Jean Snow, 56, adopted false identities to claim extra social security benefits for six years. They were sentenced to 15 months in …
Expand Social Security’s Role in Retirement
Posted on February 7, 2006 in the Kansas City Star, by Max J. Skidmore, Guest Columnist The rapid disappearance of corporate pensions should cause business leaders and government officials to take a new look at Social Security. It was designed originally to provide a floor for retirement rather than to be a complete system. It …
A New Front in Battle over Social Security
Posted on February 6, 2006 on www.Phillynews.com, by Larry Eichel, Inquirer Staff Writer Updating rules for disability would save money, but critics say changes hurt eligible recipients On the grand scale, the battle over the prospective overhaul of Social Security has ended for now. Disputes continue, though, in the arena of the fine print. That …
Consider Having Taxes Withheld from your Social Security Benefits
Posted on February 05, 2006 on Timesnews.net, by John Vogt, Columnist February is usually the month people here in Kingsport start to think about completing all those exciting IRS tax forms. You have finally received all your W2, Bank interest 1099s and what you received from the government. If you are among the more than …