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Take Time for 3-Step Benefits CheckupOnline tools make it easy

Sat, 19 May 2012 20:10:06 -0500

Take Time for 3-Step Benefits Checkup
Online tools make it easy to check your Social Security and Medicare benefits.

Social Security hearing office to reopen in Great Falls
WASHINGTON The Social Security Administration announced this week in a letter to Sen. Jon Tester that it will reopen a remote hearing office in Great Falls by the end of the month.

The numerology of Social Security
Q: Are Social Security numbers assigned randomly or is there a system involved? A: Contrary to popular belief, Social Security numbers are not issued randomly.

Hegseth seeks Medicare, Social Security overhaulsDelegates to the state Republican

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:05:04 -0500

Hegseth seeks Medicare, Social Security overhauls
Delegates to the state Republican convention will endorse a candidate for U.S. Senate later this week. MPR News is looking at what each of the candidates is proposing to do about the nation's budget deficit. Today, it's Army National Guard Capt. Pete Hegseth's turn.

Social Security benefits now available online
CINCINNATI - Social Security is going high tech. Social Security launched a new feature on its website May 1, which allows users to view an online version of their Social Security earning and benefits statements.

Social Security: Who decides on disability benefits?Q: Who decides whether

Sun, 13 May 2012 20:00:06 -0500

Social Security: Who decides on disability benefits?
Q: Who decides whether I can get disability benefits? A: First, Social Security will review your application to make sure you meet the basic eligibility requirements for disability benefits. We will check whether you worked enough years to qualify.

Medical and social security records being stored unlawfully and inappropriately accessed, statistics show
Medical and social security records kept by public bodies are being unlawfully or inappropriately accessed dozens of times a month and hundreds of civil servants disciplined for data offences, according to Government records.

10 Things You Must Know About Social SecurityEnsure that you

Thu, 10 May 2012 19:55:03 -0500

10 Things You Must Know About Social Security
Ensure that you claim the maximum amount of Social Security benefits to which you are entitled. Here are the essentials.

Michigan prisoner faces Social Security fraud charge
A 77-year-old West Michigan man who was days away from..

Social Security Trustees Report Trust Funds to Drain More QuicklyAllsup

Mon, 07 May 2012 19:50:04 -0500

Social Security Trustees Report Trust Funds to Drain More Quickly
Allsup outlines history and considerations for people with disabilities, SSDI program (PRWeb May 07, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Allsup/SocialSecurityDisability/prweb9483474.htm

Social Security, Medicare in focus during Bill Huizenga s Tuesday Tele-Town Hall
The Zeeland Republican will also discuss other issues that affect seniors during the telephone forum.

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Will Social Security Last for Gens X, Y, Z? Some say no; Some say fixes are minor

Social Security may be next big headacheAs if fears for

Fri, 04 May 2012 19:45:05 -0500

Social Security may be next big headache
As if fears for finding a job aren't enough, planning for a 2033 retirement could be the next headache.

Social security spend up 9% for first quarter 2012
Expenditure on social security benefits increased by 9 per cent during the first quarter of 2012, mainly on account of higher expenditure on retirement pensions, contributory bonus and children's allowance.

Family wants social security numbers kept out of death master file
An 8-year-old Las Vegas girl is the victim of identity theft but sadly, she can't fight back. Her family wants to know how someone got ahold of her social security number and if other families could be at risk.

Jim Jaffe: Death to Social Security Trust FundsIt may be

Tue, 01 May 2012 19:36:54 -0500

Jim Jaffe: Death to Social Security Trust Funds
It may be time to simply abolish the funds and pay for promised benefits via the budget using the same mechanism that's now used to finance other promised benefits, like pensions and healthcare for retired government workers and military retirees.

Social Security starts providing estimated benefit statements online, replacing paper ones. 1/4
WASHINGTON - The Social Security Administration is now providing workers with online statements of the estimated benefits they will get when they retire, replacing the paper ones the agency used to mail out.

Social Security does away with paper statements
The Social Security Administration is now providing workers with online statements of the estimated benefits they will get when they retire, replacing the paper ones the agency used to mail out.

How to cut Social Security mercifullyIf we're going to cut

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:35:04 -0500

How to cut Social Security mercifully
If we're going to cut benefits -- which is likely inevitable -- let's be careful to mitigate the impact on the less fortunate.

When to Take Social Security: Your Questions Answered
A column on the decision to delay benefits got a big response from readers. Here are some questions answered.

Experts From Social Security Solutions Warn Not to Take Social

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:27:02 -0500

Experts From Social Security Solutions Warn Not to Take Social Security Benefits Too Soon
LEAWOOD, KS-- - While the newly released Trustees' report warns that Social Security may be going broke faster than expected, new research indicates that if you are approaching retirement, you should think ...

Social Security, Medicare Outlooks Worsen
Annual trustee reports attribute changes to economy, aging baby boomers, and longevity gains.

Social Security: This Earth Day save a tree, go onlineSunday,

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:25:03 -0500

Social Security: This Earth Day save a tree, go online
Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day. More than one billion people will celebrate Earth Day in one way or another. You could plant a tree, and recycle your plastic, glass, and paper, or use the backside of printer paper before tossing it. But what s even better than recycling your paper is not having any paper to begin with. By doing business with Social Security over the Internet , you ll be doing ...

Social Security, Medicare report card on tap
Social Security, Medicare report card on tap

Delaying Social Security best option for most retirees
According to the Social Security Administration, the vast majority of retirement benefit recipients (about 70 percent) elected to start their benefits early, between age 62 and their full retirement age.

Big Questions About Social Security: Age to Draw Benefit, Survivor

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:17:00 -0500

Big Questions About Social Security: Age to Draw Benefit, Survivor Benefit Amount
April 19, 2012 Social Security is of critical importance to most older Americans, but few really think about it until the time comes to make a decision about when to apply for the retirement payments, which can be as early as three months before turning age 62. What a surviving spouse will receive is another question most never consider until they lose their loved one.

Dismantling Social Security, the Conrad Plan
Drastically cut the benefits of middle-class families, Reduce the annual Cost of Living Adjustment for current and future Social Security beneficiaries, Raise the full retirement age to 69, and the earliest eligibility age to 64, Radically restructure the program, Cut benefits for the most vulnerable

Social Security Claiming Slows
Social Security sign-ups spiked in 2009, when a record high of 3.2 million Americans age 62 and older began collecting benefits. But the number of people newly claiming Social Security has since declined ...

Social Security checks will no longer be in the mailStarting

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:12:07 -0500

Social Security checks will no longer be in the mail
Starting next year, the check will no longer be in the mail for millions of people who receive Social Security and other...

Social Security's future becoming less certain
Most of us are concerned about a secure future. In the current economic times, however, questions begin to arise concerning the effectiveness of governmental programs, particularly Social Security.

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After pressure on the federal government forced officials to agree to keep the Rome Social Security Office open for one day a week at City Hall as a test, local lawmakers are saying that part-time service is not enough.

Social security for workers soughtA two-day Southern Regional Consultation by

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:10:03 -0500

Social security for workers sought
A two-day Southern Regional Consultation by the National Centre for Labour (NCL) that commenced here on Thursday has called upon the government to form the crucial Social Security Board for unorga...

Social Security Adds 52 Conditions To Fast-Track Social Security Disability Claims
Allsup explains Compassionate Allowances program and value of SSDI representation (PRWeb April 12, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Allsup/DisabilityClaims/prweb9396976.htm

Comic 'Social Security' is next show for Bay Street Players
The Bay Street Players say laughter is the pay-out in "Social Security," a comedy by Andrew Bergman that opens Friday, April 20.

Social Security Disability Attorney Tells Conference: Veterans With PTSD Need

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:05:04 -0500

Social Security Disability Attorney Tells Conference: Veterans With PTSD Need Tough Advocate
Joanne S. Wilburne, Esq., owner, Joanne S. Wilburne, P.A., spoke today about social security disability at a pre-conference session for the National Association of Disability Representative s (NADR's) 12th Annual Social Security Law Conference. The Conference is taking place in New Orleans at the Intercontinental Hotel from April 11th to April 13th, 2012.New Orleans, Louisiana (PRWEB) April 10 ...

How to get the most from Social Security
The trustees of Social Security will release their annual report on the program's health sometime in the next few weeks, and the news will not be good. The 2012 briefing is expected to show further deterioration ...

US hack affects 25,000 on Social SecurityUS state officials say

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:00:26 -0500

US hack affects 25,000 on Social Security
US state officials say hackers have broken into state computers and stolen medical records including Social Security numbers.

Social Security to close here
Colquitt County's Social Security office is scheduled to close at the end of June.