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New Study Points to Link Between Hearing Loss and Diabetes
It has always been common knowledge that people with diabetes should regularly be checked for kidney and eye complications, and smaller studies have suggested that hearing may also be impaired; but now there is definitive proof of a correlation between … Continue reading
Social Security Benefits for Wounded Warriors
For the injured Veteran, attempting to receive social security benefits can oftentimes be confusing. But keeping a few things in mind can help move the process along more quickly as well as help avoid some of the mistakes the uninformed … Continue reading
Social Security Earnings Updates: A Poor Substitute
Because of reductions in Social Security’s budget, the agency will no longer mail out annual benefits statements. The statements showed salary history and estimated retirement and disability payments. The SSA benefit statement also showed your insured status for SSDI disability … Continue reading
Disability Benefits Becoming Unemployment?
Senator Orin Hatch (Republican, Utah) is alarmed that some Social Security Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) approve too many cases. Senator Hatch seems to think the Social Security disability program is being abused and fraudulent claims are being filed. He also indicates … Continue reading
Social Security Budget: Out of Touch – Out of Balance
Advantage 2000 Consultants explains the issues with the Social Security’s budget and deficit. Continue reading
Retirement Benefits: I’d Like More Please
If you are approaching retirement age and thinking of filing for Social Security Retirement benefits, when and how you file can make a huge difference in how much money you collect. File early and you might reduce your benefits by … Continue reading
New and Improved SSA Website
Social Security has redesigned their website. My first impression is that it will be easier for most people to use. It also seems that the fonts used are somewhat easier to read. The tabs across the top of the page … Continue reading
More for Medicare
Get ready to pay more for Medicare. For 2011 deductibles and copayments are rising, along with Part B premiums for new enrollees. The 2011 Medicare Part A coinsurance amount for the first 60 days of a hospital stay is $1,132. … Continue reading
200 New Jobs in Tennessee
By the end of 2011, Social Security expects to open a new teleservice center (TSC) in Jackson, Tennessee. Social Security currently has 33 teleservice centers, and by adding a new center, Social Security will be able to handle the overwhelming … Continue reading
On-line Gaming with SSA?
On September 21, Social Security will host an on-line webinar for people receiving Social Security benefits. The purpose of the webinar is to show people how to use the www.SocialSecurity.gov site. SSA is encouraging people to pre-register for the semiar. … Continue reading