President Bush Keeps Fighting for ReformFrom the Washington Times: The seemingly dead issue of Social Security reform came to life again in recent weeks, with President Bush saying it should be high on the agenda and Democrats warning that Republicans are resurrecting their plan to privatize the system. Mr. Bush, in a June 27 speech extolling the line-item veto, vowed to keep fighting to fix the impending financial crises in both Social Security and Medicare. “If we can’t get it done this year, I’m going to...
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RELY on a Social Security LawyerThey say that things happen for a reason. However, there are some things that happen for no reason at all. Take for example accident, what could be the possible reason why you have to meet an accident? You’ll probably answer to teach the person a lesson about driving but what if the person involved in the accident is not even driving a car. What if the victim was just merely walking on his way home? Again some of you may...
As if that's a bad thingDems Still Using Social Security Reform Against Republicans - The Dems’ anti-choice propaganda continues, to nobody’s surprise.
Should you take Social Security at 62 or 65? (The Buffalo News)NEW YORK - Deciding when to retire has never been so complicated, what with the dwindling of company pension plans, high cost of living and longer life spans. Another factor to consider is the package of benefits you'll get from a lifetime of paying into Social Security.
Annual Report on Social SecurityTrustees for the Social Security Trust Fund issued their annual report today. From the AP: The trust fund for Social Security will be depleted in 2040, and Medicare will exhaust its trust fund reserves just 12 years from now, trustees for the programs said Monday. Their annual report showed deterioration in the financial condition of both of the government’s two largest benefit programs. A year ago, the depletion of the Social Security trust fund had been projected to occur in...
Dow poised to break record, and an opportunity missedSplashed across the front page of Drudge today is the news that the Dow Jones Industrial Average is poised to break its all-time record. That’s certainly good news, but just imagine if we had converted Social Security over to a system of personal accounts in the early ’80s reform and allowed people to invest them in index funds. Say, like the DJIA:
Krugman's Fraudulent Assault on LiebermanWritten by Students for Saving Social Security Education Director, Nicola Moore: Paul Krugman’s latest New York Times op-ed, “Talk-Show Joe,” critiqued Senator Joe Lieberman for (among other things) the Senator’s stance on Social Security. Krugman claims: Mr. Lieberman repeatedly supported the administration’s scare tactics. “Every year we wait to come up with a solution to the Social Security problem,” he declared in March 2005, “costs our children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren $600 billion more.” This claim echoed a Bush administration talking point,...
Social Security Commissioner recognizes pair for service (Dover Post)Social Security Commissioner Jo Anne Barnhart stopped at the Milford Senior Center July 14 to present the agency’s Public Service Award to Ruth Anne Beideman, community outreach coordinator for the Milford Senior Center, and April B. Willey, volunteer service coordinator for the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program.
We Need More Boudreauxs and Less KrugmansFrom the Market Correction blog: 15 August 2005 Editor, The New York Times 229 W. 43rd St. New York, NY 10036-3959 To the Editor: Paul Krugman says that the Bush administration “politicized the Social Security Administration” (“Social Security Lessons,” Aug. 15). Earth to Paul: the Social Security Administration was created by politicians, is funded by taxpayers, and is run by bureaucrats. So it is, always has been, and will inescapably remain politicized. If political manipulation of Social Security truly disgusts Prof...
Non-partisan panel forwards a Social Security reform planYesterday, the American Enterprise Institute held a panel discussion on a non partisan Social Security reform proposal created by a team of three experts: A former Clinton White House advisor, a member of President Bush’s reform commission, and an advisor to Senator John McCain. What did they come up with? Head on over to Students for Saving Social Security for the full proposal, summaries, and video of the discussion.
A Chance of Winning a CaseSo many individuals who filed for a case would want to know their chance of winning their case. However, there are some factors that need to be considered when filing for a case. Take for example cases concerning Social Security Benefits. It is not easy proving that you have the right to claim since there are legalities involved starting from the time you sign up to become a member of the Social Security up to the time that you are...
AARP HypocrisyNeil Cavuto thinks that AARP is being a hypocrite for calling the stock market a “risky parlor game” last year but now deciding to offer mutual funds to its members. Is AARP being hypocritical? Probably. Are they being disingenuous to their members by spreading fear and doubt about the stock market and then having a sudden change of heart? Definitely. Head on over to Students for Saving Social Security for more info and for a link to the video.
Representative PayeeNot every Social Security member has a spouse or parents to take care of their children. Some only have relatives or nannies assuming parental responsibilities for them. In cases such as this, if ever there comes a time when the Social Security member dies or becomes disabled the Social Security Law permits the intervention of a representative payee to manage or handle all social security related matters of the beneficiary. The benefits for the incompetent member or benefits due to...
Harry 'Head in the Sand' ReidHere’s Senator Harry Reid’s statement following the release of the Social Security annual report: WASHINGTON, May 1 /U.S. Newswire/ — Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid released the following statement on today’s release of Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports: “Today’s report confirms that, despite White House scare tactics, Social Security remains sound for decades to come. The real threat to Social Security comes from Republicans, most of whom support and voted for privatizing Social Security. Instead of working to dismantle Social...
Social Security honors Apprise officials (Times Leader)The Social Security Administration presented a public service award to Anne Rappaport, Apprise RSVP director, and Joe Giebus, Apprise coordinator, of the Luzerne County Apprise Program. The award was in recognition of their efforts in educating the public about the extra help available to pay for Medicare’s new prescription drug program. Nick Krutz, district manager, Wilkes-Barre Social Security
Brilliant Idea of the Week?Now here’s a great idea. A man is trying to sell his future Social Security benefits on eBay. The starting bid is $200,000. My cousin, who’s an actuary, estimates that, given the seller’s loose assumptions, the present value of the future benefits is $421,305.20 $170,409.06 (The original $421k number was the present value at age 62. Discounted to the present day brings it to $170k, which suggests that the starting bid should be lowered, but is still a nice...
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME IN CALIFORNIADifferent states have various laws governing Social Security that is why it is not right to assume that the social security you applied for say in California will be the same as those found in Ohio and so fort. One of the noblest benefits offered by the Social Security is the Supplemental Security Income also termed as State Supplementary Payment Program in California. The Social Security Program is a federally funded program that offers income support for members who are aged...
IGNORANCE OF THE LAW EXCUSES NO ONE...SO THUS IGNORANCE OF SOCIAL SECURITYIt is quite disappointing to know that very few Social Security members are actually aware of the benefits they are paying for. In fact, some members only know that they are entitled to receive certain benefits only in times when they are about to file for their claims. Ironic isn’t it but this is reality. And the saddest part is some of the people there in the Social Security Administration really takes advantage of this situation. The miniscule knowledge of Social...
DeMint Statement on Trustees Report on Social Security and MedicareWashington, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) made the following statement: “This report is another wakeup call that Medicare and Social Security are in critical condition,” said DeMint. “Democrats who stick their heads in the sand and applaud their own obstruction are putting the retirement security of millions of Americans in jeopardy. We cannot allow cynics with no solutions to deter us from real reform. We are driving Social Security and Medicare over the cliff of financial instability, and...
Social Security update - Supplemental Security IncomeSupplemental Security Income Home · Questions? How to Contact Us · Search This is a link to Chapter 21 of the Social Security Handbook which contains material about SSI organized in Free Legal Advice in 100+ Law Topics - Law Attorney click a section topic below and find the [...]
THE PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE LIVING LONGER LIVESIn a speech by President Bush in one of his state visits in Florida he mentioned that one problem faced by the Social Security is the fact that people are living longer lives. This poses a problem for the Social Security since they had base their programs to life expectancy of people aging only up to 60 years old and people right now are living more than 60-thanks to food supplements and advance health technology. This means many people are...
YOU’RE NOT ALONE…LET SOCIAL SECURITY ATTORNEYS HELP YOUIn legal matters, it is always better to have a responsive, smart, decisive and knowledgeable lawyer at your side especially in cases pertaining to Social Security benefits. Full attention coupled with great dedication is provided by a Social Security Disability Attorney on your case to ensure quality of his service. Likewise, clients are treated with utmost consideration. Depending on the severity of the subject of the case the initial interview conducted will somewhat provide you with an overview of the outcome...
Pay back Social Security money (Selma Times-Journal)To fix Social Security, one must strike at the cause of the problem!! From where I sit ... that is our political leadership borrowing from the fund to balance the budget, wars or any other place they wish to throw money.
Congress votes to give Social Security benefits to Illegal ImmigrantsIn a 50-49 vote (1 abstaining) late last week, the United States Senate voted to table (kill) an amendment (SA 3985 Voting Records) by Senator Ensign (R-NV) that would prevent illegal aliens from collecting Social Security benefits on past illegal employment. Students for Saving Social Security has more on their site including links to the bill, voting records, and commentary.
Social Security information - Job Corps Atlanta RegionJob Corps Atlanta Region Boston Region of Job Corps Chicago Region of Job Corps (coming soon) Dallas Region of Job Corps Educational Systems, Inc. (DESI) Employment Security Commission of North Carolina Florida's Online Chicago Region Stables Directory Equine Facility Information Formerly known as the Online Chicago Region Stables [...]
SOCIAL SECURITY: THE PROBLEMS WITH LIVING-IN“Living-in” is very common nowadays. So many children are raised in a family set up wherein the parents are not married. The problem with this arrangement arises when its time to claim for benefits. Take for example, a Social Security member who is an unmarried father dies and has left a spouse and a kid. The big question now is whether the remaining spouse and the kid are entitled to benefits even though the deceased member and his spouse are...
Social Security updates - SOCIAL SECURITY REFORMSOCIAL SECURITY REFORM National Center for Policy Analysis, France - Nov 16, 2005 that many workers will lose money if they open personal retirement accounts (PRAs), which are a key component of the president's Social Security reform approach Social Security and You: Consider utilizing online application San Antonio Express (subscription), TX - Nov 13, 2005 [...]
Social Security info - Homeless Shelter to Occupy Social Security Building (WTRF)Homeless Shelter to Occupy Social Security Building (WTRF)Northwood Health Systems has announced that it will place a homeless shelter in the former Social Security buiding. Bush Social Security Plan Laid to Rest (AP via Yahoo! News)The Senate staged sparsely attended burial services Tuesday for President Bush's long-dead plan to remake Social Security through creation of personal [...]
SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TO DIE FORSocial Security benefits are supposed to provide living benefits however there some cases that the opposite happens. Take for example a case of a disabled person who files for a disability claim. He was still alive when he filed for the claim however the processing was so long that the disabled member died without having a glimpse of his disability claim. His family has filed for another claim and that is the Survivor’s Benefit or the Death Benefit. The only...
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Editorialist comes out of retirement to write about Social Security ReformIn the 1950’s, the New York Times used to publish editorials written by “McCandlish Phillips”. After so many years, Mr. Phillips (Now John M. Phillips), has submitted an Editorial to the National Review. In it, the author, an admittedly unlikely Bush supporter, says that Personal Accounts are absolutely the right way to go. Mr. President, I know in my heart, my gut, and my mutual-fund balance that you are dead-on right about those private retirement accounts for Social Security. You...
FACTS ON SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY SERVICESThere are different types of Social Security Disability Benefits and as members we have to be abreast with all legal components concerning Social Security. One type of disability benefit is the Disability Insurance Benefit. This type applies to disabled individuals who have worked in recent years with the general rule 5 out of 10 years. And also included in type of disability benefit are those disabled widows and widowers who are at least 50 years old and whose disability has...
Students for Saving Social Security take on AARPS4 recently unveiled a new section of their website (http://www.secureourfuture.org/seniors) dedicated to informing the public about the hypocrisy and misjudgments of AARP when it comes to Social Security reform. So what’s the problem? Among other things (more on the site), AARP: Likens investing in the stock market to gambling, while pushing their own investments in stocks to their membership Supports investing some of the Social Security Trust Fund (nevermind that it’s full of IOU’s) in Stocks and...
Social Security reports - Spousal benefit another key to Social Security decision (Market Watch)Spousal benefit another key to Social Security decision (Market Watch)SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — There's nothing simple about deciding when to take your Social Security benefit, and the figuring gets more complex if you're a married couple trying to sort out which spouse should take benefits when. Statement by Secretary John Snow on DeMint-Santorum Social Security Legislation [...]
Social Security news - Bernanke affirms policiesBernanke affirms policiesPioneer Planet - CPI-U is the gauge that government benefits such as Social Security are adjusted by each year, and it also affects the More Middle Class& Elderly in Need of FoodWLNS - Helen Salisbury:'A ll I have is my income from my Social Security to [...]
Social Security Number Protection (WPMI 15)(MOBILE, Ala.) July 19 -- Mobile County Fraud Investigator Sgt. James Lackey says your social security number is the key to your identity: "Only one person has your social security number and that's you!" It's understandably a prime target for identity thieves.
