Recently, the National Public Radio aired a series on the topic of Social Security programs in America. This has prompted a response from agencies most familiar with Social Security. Below you will find a letter from the former Commissioners of the Social Security Administration and a letter from the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities. An […]
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A new program, Lifeline Assistance offers free cell phone service to those who qualify. An article in the Stockton Record on March 7, 2013 states that California residents who are a part of public assistance programs or earn less that $15,000 a year may qualify. An individual receiving help in the form of food stamps, […]
As you may have heard in the news, sequester is scheduled to take effect as of March 1, 2013. At this time, it seems mandatory government spending cuts will be implemented to reduce federal spending. Though it has been reported that the Social Security Administration (SSA) will not be affected by cuts, it does not […]
On January 7, 2013, Social Security announced new features to my Social Security accounts online. An online service, my Social Security conveniently allows users to access their account information. Now the system has been expanded to include access to payment history, earnings record and a benefit verification letter. If you are a Social Security beneficiary, […]
On December 6, 2012, the Social Security Administration announced that it would include an additional 35 conditions to its Compassionate Allowance list. These recent additions now bring the total number of Compassionate Allowance listings to 200. Adult Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Adult Onset Huntington Disease Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma Aplastic Anemia Beta Thalassemia Major Bilateral […]