News Topic - Social Security

Problem Solver: Social Security Sends $50,000
When you wait years for the government to approve your disability insurance request there’s no doubt you need that money. One woman who called us said the Social Security Administration took months to send her more than $50,000 in back pay. Our Dianne Derby helped get the the money for her in ... more »
WSPA - News Channel 7  –  Nov 25, 2008 9:18 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: South Carolina: Greenville

'Bonehead' Move Leads to Arrest of Crime Spree Suspect
Police say they received a break in a rash of Sunday robberies when the alleged suspect committed a 'bonehead' move by leaving his Social Security card in a victim's wallet. The wallet, officials said, was left in the seat of a stolen car the suspect abandoned during a confrontation w ... more »
Tyler Morning Telegraph  –  Nov 25, 2008 8:50 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Texas: Tyler-Longview

Man Charged With Using Child's SSN To Obtain Utilities
A Mebane man has been charged with stealing the Social Security number of a 3-year-old girl, then using the number to obtain service with several utility companies, Alamance County Sheriff's Department spokesman Randy Jones said.
WXII12.com  –  Nov 25, 2008 4:10 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: North Carolina: Greensboro

Automatic voter registration would solve many ills
Much of the griping during this year's general election had to do with voter registration. Sen. John McCain and other Republicans inveighed against voter fraud and accused the liberal-leaning Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now of "destroying the fabric of democracy" ... more »
Columbus Dispatch  –  Nov 25, 2008 08:22 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Politics: Opinions

Social Security's Security Problem
Even when companies have good intentions, keeping customers' private information safe is a difficult business.
Forbes.com  –  Nov 24, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Technology

Man gets up to 18 months in local phishing scheme
A 25-year-old Erie County man was sentenced to a year and six months in a federal prison today for stealing credit-card applications and Social Security numbers over the Internet in a phishing scheme in 2006.
GoErie.com  –  Nov 24, 2008 4:55 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Pennsylvania: Erie

Arm Yourself With The Tanks
As the conservative movement renews and reconstitutes itself for the challenges ahead, it's important not to overlook the wealth of information, analysis, and insight contained in our think tanks. Right-of-center policy institutes, representing all the constituent elements of the movement (libe ... more »
National Review Online  –  Nov 24, 2008 2:23 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Politics: Opinions

Obama's transition team has CGU scholar
CLAREMONT - The co-chairwoman of the Social Security transition team for president-elect Barack Obama has links to Claremont Graduate University.
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin  –  Nov 24, 2008 04:50 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: California: Los Angeles

Many know little about valuable retirement asset: Social Security
It’s one of the biggest if not the biggest asset for millions of Americans in or near retirement. Despite a global financial crisis, it has kept all its value.But we have little practical knowledge of this asset — assuming we even think about how to get ...
The Register-Guard  –  Nov 23, 2008 6:54 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Oregon: Eugene

Schools fight retirement-money change
Hundreds of Springfield school employees could lose retirement money due to a massive change ordered by the Social Security Administration.
News-Leader.com  –  Nov 23, 2008 03:48 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Missouri: Springfield