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Sen. Toomey Fighting VA Claims Backlog
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) is tackling one of the Veterans Administration’s (VA) longest and most serious shortfalls – the disability claims backlog. As part of his latest effort to help ensure our nation’s veterans receive the service and help they…
Social Security commissioner talks about changes
Montgomery’s Social Security field office is not in danger of closing, but there will be some changes in what services will be offered there, the acting commissioner of the agency said. Carolyn Colvin was in Montgomery on Thursday to speak to…
Dose Of Caution Prescribed When Evaluating New Medicare Data
The headlines about one of Wednesday’s big stories — the release of data from 2012 about Medicare payment to doctors around the nation — are certainly serious sounding: Read more… Notice: The “Read more…” link provided above connects…
Is the end of Social Security numbers at hand?
We’ve all been warned not to use the same password for email, Facebook, and Amazon. But that is exactly what every American does when it comes to our financial lives. We rely on the same nine-digit password for everything from loans…
Consumer alert: Retirement planning means preparing for Baby Boomer set of financial challenges
Sandy Praeger, Kansas Commissioner of Insurance, is urging Kansans to take a look at the challenges that Baby Boomers face in planning a financially secure retirement. “Each day about 10,000 Baby Boomers enter their retirement years,” Commissioner Praeger said. “They are…
The Four Different Types of Social Security Benefits
All the years you worked, you put money into the Social Security system. After paying those premiums—that’s essentially what those Social Security payments are—you should know what benefits are available to you. Read more… Notice: The “Read more…” link…
Lawmakers urge broad snooping powers for Social Security Administration
Key members of Congress said Tuesday that two Social Security judges may have approved thousands of bogus disability claims, but the agency has never gone back to review those judges’ cases to stop the ones that were fraudulent. Rep. James Lankford, Oklahoma Republican,…
Disney Sued Over Disability Access Policy
Disney is facing allegations of discrimination, with a lawsuit charging that modifications to the company’s policy for accommodating people with disabilities at its theme parks violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lawsuit filed last week by mothers of 16 kids…
Justice Department Urges Shift Away From Sheltered Workshops
In a first-of-its-kind settlement, the U.S. Department of Justice says a state has committed to overhaul its system of sheltered workshops and day programs for people with developmental disabilities. The agreement announced Tuesday with the state of Rhode Island comes after…
10 Numbers Everyone Should Know About Social Security
If you want to maximize your Social Security payments, you need to familiarize yourself with the rules. The taxes you pay and the age you sign up for benefits play a big role in how much you will receive in retirement.…