Those Illinois residents receiving Social Security disability benefits know from experience what a struggle it is just to survive. During the holiday season, you hear of many relief agencies seeking donations to help families in need. While SSDI benefits can be extremely helpful, they may not cover much more than basic necessities, leaving recipients to […]
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Relief Programs Often Necessary to Supplement Benefits
Posted on December 5th, 2011 by Jeffrey Rabin
Sisters to be Issued Social Security Cards After Over Twenty Years
Posted on November 30th, 2011 by Jeffrey Rabin
Many Illinois residents depend on Social Security Disability Insurance and other benefits to survive, but imagine not having a Social Security number with which to claim any applicable benefits under the Social Security Act. This was the situation for two sisters from rural Kentucky. The two women lived for more than 20 years without Social […]
Veterans May Also be Eligible for Disability Benefits
Posted on November 26th, 2011 by Jeffrey Rabin
In Illinois and across the country, Veterans Day is a day for Americans to rally together and honor American servicemen and servicewoman. Like most Americans, veterans are entitled to Social Security benefits when they reach retirement, but some veterans will need assistance before they reach retirement if they find themselves injured and unable to work. […]
Proposed Social Security Act Budget Cuts Could Threaten Service
Posted on November 15th, 2011 by Jeffrey Rabin
The Social Security employees at the Freeport, Illinois office are making their voices heard. Two at a time, they picketed on the corner outside their local Social Security Administration office, handing out information to people passing by to gain support against cuts proposed by Congress to the Social Security Act budget for 2012. The hope […]
Social Security Reform Needed for Minorities, Report Says
Posted on November 7th, 2011 by Jeffrey Rabin
As the countries demographics continue to change, some believe changes to the current Social Security system will be necessary. A new report issued by the Commission to Modernize Social Security may pave the way for these changes. The recently released report is based on U.S. Census data indicating that in the coming decades the American […]
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