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Daily Speed Read: News You Should Know April 4, 2014
SOCIAL SECURITY STILL ROLLING: The Social Security Administration continued its rollout yesterday of new regulations affecting same-sex couples, in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision last June to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act. The Department of Health and…
Amid gridlock, lawmakers focus on constituent woes
Suffering from a spinal cord injury, uninsured, his medical bills piling up, he was in danger of losing his Las Vegas house and he was sitting in the dark because he couldn’t afford to pay his power bills. His life had become welfare,…
Social Security, Little-Known Facts
It never ceases to amaze me, that one of our most important retirement planning instruments, Social Security, is so universally misunderstood. Most individuals think the best strategy is to claim Social Security as soon as they can get their hands on…
The Need for the Disability Resource Center (DRC)
As the demand for disability services continues to grow, the needs of individuals are evolving and becoming more and more specialized. In the environment of budget shortfalls and reduced funding, more services are needed in the local community. The DRC main…
Listen to episodes of Social Security Publications on podbay: open podcasting – Podbay.fm
The Social Security Administration has provided a series of accessible podcasts on a variety of topics. Topics include Apply Online For Extra Help With Medicare Prescription Drug Costs, Special Benefits For World War II Veterans, Your Retirement Benefit: How It Is Figured, Identity Theft…
Marijuana, taxes, Internet freedom and Social Security: Oregon congressional roundup
(4th article) Portland pediatric neurosurgeon Monica Wehby, who is seeking the GOP nomination to run against Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon, spends a lot of her time criticizing the incumbent’s support of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare).It turns out…
Social Security Admin. Ending Vital Field Office Services for 11 million Americans
In a letter signed by 30 national organizations including AFGE, the AFL-CIO, Social Security Works and representatives of the elderly and disabled, the groups called on the Social Security Administration to halt a plan that would unduly harm low-income, disabled…
Will you be one of Social Security’s 2 percent?
In the world of Social Security, 2 percent represents the number of retirees who delay taking their benefits until age 70. This is according to a January 2013 Fact Sheet from the Congressional Research Service. So, should you strive to…
Singles Face Multiple Challenges in Retirement
For years, Joanne Condon tossed and turned at night with the same thoughts running through her head. What if her retirement savings just were not enough? What if that day finally came, when her bank accounts ran dry? A familiar fear for…
The Need for Congress to Pass the ABLE Act
The ABLE Act has the potential to improve the financial and employability statuses of people with disabilities in this country, if enacted. The Achieve a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act gained the attention of the disability community when it was first…