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Citizen Activists Join the Fight to Ward Off Social Security Insolvency
In an interesting display of public attention to the looming insolvency problem facing Social Security, union representatives and retiree activists in Wisconsin are focusing on the program’s current operations and its future. For the past two months, a regiment of…
Staff Re-build at SSA Set to Commence
Just a few months into his Social Security Administration post, Commissioner Martin O’Malley is launching a concerted move to quickly re-build a workforce decimated by turnover and hiring freezes in recent years. Aided by a slight increase in funding, O’Malley…
AFGE Issues Urgent Appel for Increased Funding
The American Federation of Government Employees, representing three-quarters of a million federal employees, yesterday declared the Social Security Administration (SSA) to be “an agency in crisis,” outlining its case for $20 billion in a proposed supplemental funding package over the…
SSA Sounds the Alarm on Service Issues
In a commentary piece today on the Portland Press Herald website, national president of the American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO Everett Kelley provides a recap of the staffing crisis faced by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the service…
Economic Impact Payments: What We Know (As of Today)
The most recent press release from the Social Security Administration (SSA) reiterated what is believed to be the current guidance on economic impact payments (a.k.a. stimulus checks) at this point in the unfolding implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security…
SSA Offers Extensive Q&A Covering Their Services During Pandemic
Offering a host of guidelines on their operations and operational status during the coronavirus pandemic, the Social Security Administration published an advisory to the public designed to address likely concerns in the days and weeks ahead. The advisory addresses payment…
You Can Help Social Security Make a Difference
(Source – Social Security Administration) This holiday season is the perfect time to reflect on our less fortunate and most vulnerable citizens. Life is unpredictable, and everyone is susceptible to experiencing homelessness. It can happen to people in our community…
Fast Facts and Figures About Social Security
(Source: Social Security Administration) Fast Facts & Figures answers the most frequently asked questions about the programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). It highlights basic program data for the Social Security (retirement, survivors, and disability) and Supplemental Security…
Now is the Perfect Time to Check on Your Retirement List
(Source: Social Security Administration) With every change of season, there’s usually a list of essential items that must be done. If you’re getting your house ready for winter, you are likely getting your furnace serviced and cleaning your gutters among…
Social Security, A Source of Independence for Millions
(Source: Social Security Administration) Posted on July 3, 2018 by Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications On July 4, people in communities everywhere celebrate our nation’s independence with neighbors, family, and friends. A strong community promotes independence by helping each other lead…