Whether you’re an advocate of supporting military veterans or not, there is no denying that a person disabled while in service of their country deserves to receive benefits. But as some of our readers here in Illinois know, this has not been happening for some veterans for more than a year because of a backlog […]
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Backlog for VA disability claims on the decline nationwide
Posted on August 16th, 2013 by Jeff Rabin
Some call on Congress to ‘scrap the cap’ on Social Security taxes
Posted on August 9th, 2013 by Jeff Rabin
As many of our Illinois readers know, some of the benefits programs offered by the Social Security Administration are funded by payroll taxes from across the nation. But while the system is working, in theory, it’s hard not to notice that the programs are running short on money and relatively quickly. Some politicians feel that […]
Why aren’t more people taking advantage of Ticket to Work?
Posted on August 2nd, 2013 by Jeff Rabin
Have you heard of the Ticket to Work program? If you’re new to our blog or are not familiar with the Social Security Disability system, chances are you may not have heard of it. Offered by the Social Security Administration, this program offers individuals with a disability the chance to reenter the workforce while still […]
Despite promising data, Medicare trust still in trouble
Posted on July 31st, 2013 by Jeff Rabin
Because we have talked about it so many times before on this blog, many of our more frequent readers are quite aware of the trouble facing the Social Security Administration’s trust funds than other residents across Illinois. As some of you already know, the rise in the number of baby boomers who need Medicare assistance […]
Will the Affordable Care Act really help disabled people?
Posted on July 25th, 2013 by Jeff Rabin
Controversy has been in a constant state of circulation ever since President Obama announced his plans to launch the Affordable Care Act. Touted as some to be the solution to the nation’s health care woes, others may not see it as helpful as it intends to be. This could be found to be especially true […]
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