Bad news came to disabled people around the world when the United Nations-sponsored treaty for disabled-people’s rights failed in the Senate this month. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was negotiated by President George W. Bush and was signed by President Barack Obama back in 2009. It was voted on Dec. 4 […]
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SSA attempts to save money by cutting office hours
Posted on November 9th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
According to the Social Security Administration, they requested from the government roughly $11.76 billion for administrative expenses for the fiscal year that began in October. Instead, Congress cut the budget by almost $400 million leaving the administration in a rather difficult situation. Despite the recent go ahead from the government to approve more applications this […]
Social Security Administration puts statements online
Posted on August 31st, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
Illinois taxpayers who were upset when the Social Security Administration stopped mailing out annual personalized statements last year might be excited about the SSA’s new online resources. A new Social Security Statement tool recently launched that will allow taxpayers to see all of their Social Security disability and retirement information at their leisure. Additionally, the […]
Baby boomers play big role in rise in benefits enrollment
Posted on August 3rd, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
The question has come up countless times in recent years: Why are so many more people applying for Social Security disability benefits than in years past? A recent study shows that it’s a number of factors, including an aging baby boomer population and the number of women who have entered the workforce. The study, which […]
Number of people on disability surpasses New York population
Posted on July 11th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
It’s no secret that the number of Americans relying on Social Security disability payments has been increasing dramatically over the last few years. But here’s a sobering statistic: The number of people in the U.S. who rely on such benefits has now passed the entire population of New York City. The population of the Big […]
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