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The U.S. Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee recently published a rather eye-opening report outlining how a series of barriers have served to keep at least one out of every three disabled people living in poverty. The report, which surveyed over...
When someone files for Social Security disability benefits, they may think that there's no way that the Social Security Administration will deny their claim. In their mind, their condition or injury clearly warrants them receiving these important benefits....
Every month, hundreds of thousands of people eagerly await the arrival of their Social Security check, as it will help ensure that they have enough money to help cover the basic necessities of life such as shelter, food, clothing and medication. However, recently...
In our previous post, we discussed how those people who receive much-needed disability benefits from the Social Security Administration will periodically be called upon to participate in medical reviews. In general, these medical reviews are held to examine a person's...
It's important to understand that if you receive disability benefits that the Social Security Administration will periodically conduct what are known as medical reviews in order to determine whether you are still considered disabled and to ensure that there is no...
There are currently over eight million Americans who rely on their Social Security disability benefits to help keep a roof over their head, food on the table and just make ends meet. For many of these people, every cent matters, such that any reduction in disability...
The unfortunate reality for many people is that when they accumulate large amounts of debt despite their best efforts, it's only a matter of time before debt collectors will start calling or even pursue the matter in court.In these situations, it's only natural for...
Earlier this year, people across the nation were stunned to learn about a massive disability fraud scheme in New York City involving retired police officers and firefighters. To date, over 100 arrests have been made, while the Social Security Administration's Office...
Prior to 2008, the law stated that the Social Security Administration and an assortment of other federal agencies could utilize a program run by the Treasury Department to confiscate federal payments -- i.e., tax refunds -- in satisfaction of outstanding debts that...
The nation was shocked by an altogether appalling criminal case involving a scheme to illegally collect Social Security benefits back in October 2011. What made the case in question so shocking was that it didn't involve filing false paperwork or theft of large...