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    Budget bounty for infra, social sectors  Jul 4, 2009
    SSA had got an impressive allocation of Rs 13,100 crore while Rs 8,000 crore was given for the Mid-day Meal Scheme ... With the President highlighting the need to focus on womens literacy and education, the government is likely to earmark Rs 7,000 crore to set up model schools in backward blocks and improve quality of education under SSA.. (India Times)

    SSA to monitor social media sites  Jul 3, 2009
    Social Security Administration (SSA) officials plan to hire a contractor to monitor what the public is saying about their agency on social media Web sites such as MySpace, Twitter and YouTube, according to a from SSA. ... SSA wants a contractor to provide a Web-based tool to monitor and analyze the data pulled from social media Web sites ... SSA also wants to monitor the tone of discussions, according to the announcement. (FCW.com)

    State rolls out $3.36 billion in IOUs today  Jul 3, 2009
    For instance, cash assistance for aged, blind and disabled people will be paid in full by the federal Social Security Administration during July and August. As part of a February agreement, counties already plan to cover CalWorks temporary assistance in July and August. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    GUEST COLUMN: Be wary of stimulus check scams  Jul 3, 2009
    You should not contact the Social Security Administration (SSA) unless you haven t received payment by June 4th. Anytime millions of people are waiting for checks, scam artists are waiting to take advantage of them. (Easton Journal, MA)

    Consumers likely to findincreased bank costs  Jul 2, 2009
    Frank s view was challenged by Biggs, the American Enterprise scholar, who previously served as a House aide and a deputy commissioner of the Social Security Administration. I think ultimately it has to come to Congress, Biggs said. (Boston Globe)

    Inez J. Sukontaraks  Jul 2, 2009
    She had worked as a claims representative for the Federal Social Security Administration in the state of Maryland. Inez was a member of the Chetek United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Church of the Redeemer in Hillcrest Heights, Md. (Chetek Alert, WI)

    More of this story  Jul 2, 2009
    Daniel Inouye and Daniel Akaka earlier this month, the state s congressional delegation questioned the impact on 52 individuals in the Disability Determination Branch of the state Department of Human Services funded by the Social Security Administration. We understand there are other state employees who are 100 percent funded by the federal government. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Social Security audit finds dead getting checks  Jul 1, 2009
    WASHINGTON - The Social Security Administration has continued to pay millions of dollars in benefits to dead Americans, and other elderly U.S. residents are at risk of losing badly needed aid because they're improperly recorded as deceased, federal investigators warn in a new report ... "The addition of erroneous death entries can lead to benefit termination, cause severe financial hardship and distress to affected individuals," investigators with the Social Security Administration's Office of... (AZCentral -- News)

    • Idaho DMV increases ID requirements  Jul 1, 2009
    Individuals without an Idaho driver's license, official Idaho-issued identification card or a Social Security number may submit a letter from the Social Security Administration confirming the agency has not issued a number. These requirements already must be met for anyone who seeks an Idaho driver's license or identification card from the DMV, said Barry Takeuchi, titles program supervisor. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    SSA seeks more access to NHIN  Jul 1, 2009
    The Social Security Administration wants to allow hospitals and doctors to transmit electronic records through the Nationwide Health Information Network to help SSA determine the eligibility of applicants for federal disability support. SSA published a June 29 on the Federal Business Opportunities Web site that outlined its need to expand the automatic submission of medical records for its disability eligibility determinations ... SSA requests about 15 million to 20 million medical records a... (FCW.com)

    Flow of stimulus just a trickle  Jun 30, 2009
    The Social Security Administration which knows a thing or two about writing checks has spent all $13 billion of its stimulus budget for this year. About three-quarters of the $21. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)

    At prison job fair, inmates learn of opportunities  Jun 30, 2009
    Those who took part were: Odyssey House of Louisiana, Northrop Grumman Corporation, the Social Security Administration, Covington District Probation and Parole, Goodwill of Southeast Louisiana, Heard Chapel Center of Hope, Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco Free Living, the Veterans Administration, Washington Parish Career Solutions Center, New Orleans District Probation and Parole, Amite District Probation and Parole and the Veterans Administration Bogalusa/Hammond area. Copyright. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)

    Health IT coordinator to harmonize record standards, network  Jun 30, 2009
    We are working on continuing the momentum of the NHIN and Connect," the NHIN software, Dr. David Blumenthal, who is based at the Health and Human Services Department, said at a Connect users conference today. Blumenthal, who started work as national health IT coordinator in March, has been charged with recommending standards for meaningful use of certified Electronic Health Records under the economic stimulus law. The law provides financial incentives to doctors and hospitals who... (FCW.com)

    Diagnosed with cancer, Lodi man eventually discovers blessings he never imagined  Jun 30, 2009
    Having been deemed to be disabled by the good folks at the Social Security Administration due to a long-term problem with my lower back, it was made abundantly clear by my employer that I wasn't earning my pay; they needed and were rightfully deserving of someone who could handle the physical and mental challenges required of a one-man Information Technology Department for a mid-size transportation company in Lodi, California. To their credit, I should have been called on the carpet two years... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Plankinton takes Social Security for $15,000  Jun 28, 2009
    Prosecutors say she received retirement, survivor and disability benefits from the Social Security Administration for her three minor children but failed to tell the agency they no longer lived with her. Story Comments. (Sioux City Journal)

    Guilty plea in sex-enhancement drug case  Jun 27, 2009
    He also filed for disability insurance benefits with the Social Security Administration and received more than $35,000 ... He was investigated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, and Social Security Administration before the Arizona District U.S. Attorney s Office delivered the indictment. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    Beauty therapy industry under fire  Jun 23, 2009
    This is the second review on national training requirements since they were implemented around 1999-2000 and the SSA has been talking to industry as well as the training organisations for feedback. They're also seeking feedback from workers through an online survey (www. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    The Future of Fannie and Freddie: Chief Says Government Ownership Is Bad  Jun 20, 2009
    That ultimately left the job of turning around the two troubled giants to Lockhart, who was formerly the chief operating officer of the Social Security Administration. He says he meets with senior executives of both companies once a week; his staff interacts with Fannie and Freddie every day. (Time.com)

    PennDOT crackdown draws outcry from ACLU  Jun 20, 2009
    For the past two years, PennDOT been trying to verify about 45,000 names in its computer system that did not match Social Security Administration records, Ms. Klinger said ... In many cases, she said, the discrepancy was traced to data-entry problems or was blamed on women not updating the Social Security Administration with their married names. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Hawaii furloughs will close some state offices on Fridays  Jun 20, 2009
    Lingle also dismissed warnings from the federal Social Security Administration that the state could lose $1 ... The Social Security Administration has issued similar warnings to other states that have imposed furloughs, including California. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Lottery Building now fully leased  Jun 19, 2009
    The tenants -- the Social Security Administration, Send Word Now and -- are filling 19,000 square feet on the seventh and eighth floors at One Broadway Center that have been vacant since moved its headquarters out of downtown a year ago ... The Social Security Administration is moving from its leased offices on Franklin Street downtown into 14,000 square feet on the eighth floor, said Mark Aronowitz, vice president of Inc., the property owner ... The building that the Social Security... (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Dead Man's Sperm Gives Life, Not Benefits  Jun 19, 2009
    Gabriela Vernoff later applied for child survivor benefits from the Social Security Administration but was rejected. A federal judge in Santa Ana also rejected her claims. (CBS News)

    Lingle rejects concern over furloughing federally funded Hawaii workers  Jun 19, 2009
    Gov. Linda Lingle yesterday defended her furlough plans for state workers from an objection by the federal Social Security Administration ... The exchange with the Social Security Administration shows some of the practical challenges the governor is encountering as she tries to develop her furlough plans ... The state's congressional delegation, citing the Social Security Administration's objections, called Lingle's furlough plans troubling and urged the governor to reconsider. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Same-sex couples allowed to use spouses' surnames on passports  Jun 18, 2009
    The Toneys were among nine same-sex couples who are suing the federal government in US District Court, seeking to have their rights as married couples recognized by all federal agencies, such as the Social Security Administration. The lawsuit remains active on those other issues. (Boston Globe)

    Keep out: Security firm boosts sales with fences, barriers  Jun 17, 2009
    The system has been installed at businesses such as Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, Norfolk Southern and Lockheed Martin and at government facilities including the Social Security Administration, NASA and Fort Hood. Other barriers also have been sold to the military for use in Iraq. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)

    Seagrass issues brought center stage  Jun 17, 2009
    The tour took place in the Redfish Bay State Scientific Area (SSA) which encompasses part of Aransas Bay near Rockport ... One such area is located in the Redfish Bay SSA near Ransom Island ... TPWD officials handed out brochures to boaters launching at area ramps surrounding the Redfish Bay SSA.. (Rockport Pilot, TX)

    Conrad health proposal draws interest  Jun 17, 2009
    tb wrote on Jun 12, 2009 10:10 AM:" To JH I agree we should be able to buy insurance from other companies. This is exactly what I did when Aetna insurance was available in ND. It far out pays then my ONLY other previous option. Ezra: Comparing statistics to those other 13 countries is almost useless. Reporting of information is far from the same. Also the populations and baseline heath of those nation are incredibly different. Just ask any person who has moved from private insurance to social... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Call Social Security to get $250 stimulus payment  Jun 16, 2009
    Answer: Anyone eligible for a $250 check who did not receive it by now is advised to call the Social Security Administration's toll-free number, (800) 772-1213, or contact the local office ... According to the Social Security Administration, K-1 denotes you are the fiance of a U.S. citizen, so are eligible for a Social Security number and employment ... To make sure you have the proper documents, call (800) 772-1213 and ask to speak to an agent, advised Jane Burigsay, spokeswoman for the Social... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    COURT FILINGS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT  Jun 16, 2009
    Alvin T. Smith Jr. vs. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security Administration, review of decision. Gertie M. Ruth, debtor vs. Hosto, Buchan, Prater and Lawrence, PLLC, violation of fair debt collection practices. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)

    Texas firm disputes treatment of disabled workers  Jun 16, 2009
    The U.S. Social Security Administration is also examining company records to see how it handled federal assistance payments to its disabled workers. Payroll records and company documents seized by the investigators would clear his business, Henry said. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)

    Creditors use loophole to seize protected benefits  Jun 6, 2009
    Over a 12-month period in 2006-2007, an estimated 178 million was garnished from bank accounts that included a mixture of Social Security benefits and other deposits, according to the Social Security Administration s inspector general. Some banks are doing the right thing to protect their customers by denying creditors requests to freeze and garnish accounts with Social Security funds, but too many banks are not, Sen. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Napolitano backs E-Verify  Jun 5, 2009
    DHS runs the program in partnership with SSA.. During a speech at the Aspen Institute in Washington on June 3, Napolitano said the system is a way for employers to make sure they havent hired unauthorized workers in violation of immigration laws. (FCW.com)

    Indiana BMV steps up battle against identity theft, fraud with new division  Jun 5, 2009
    The Social Security Online Verification process allowed the BMV to instantaneously compare a customers personal data against the Social Security Administration database. In this process over 19,000 drivers licenses were invalidated because name, Social Security number or date of birth could not be verified. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)

    Networx task-order update  Jun 5, 2009
    June 2008WT addition: Qwest wins Social Security Administration award. Value unknownWT addition: Verizon wins DISA award for data services. (FCW.com)

    Tough times for Baby Boomers in recession  Jun 4, 2009
    The Social Security Administration reported in late May that such claims were up 25 percent in the fiscal year that began Oct. 1. The agency had predicted a 15 percent increase. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Editorial: Voting rights issues should be above politics  Jun 3, 2009
    The citizenship verification scheme, adopted last year, matches information a potential voter has submitted to a local voter registrar with information maintained by the state Department of Driver Services and the federal Social Security Administration. Nonmatching information is provided to local registrars, where any further warranted action is taken. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Former professor denies cashing dead mom's checks  Jun 2, 2009
    Prosecutors say Washburn cashed $158,000 from the Social Security Administration and $146,000 from the California Public Employees Retirement System. ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)

    More Americans taking drugs for mental illness  Jun 2, 2009
    The researchers culled data from several large public surveys of health in the United States, including from the National Center for Health Statistics, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Social Security Administration. Glied said expanded drug coverage under Medicare, the federal insurance program for the elderly, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program for poor children, helped make such drugs more... (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    GLAD YOU ASKED: Why does Channel 10 have a frame around the picture, making my 27-inch TV show only a 20-inch picture?  Jun 2, 2009
    There has been some speculation that those who get any form of Social Security benefits might not get the increases, said Karyl Richson, a local spokeswoman for the Social Security Administration. It s not someone s choice. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    GM Pension Promises Sucked It Down the Drain: Roger Lowenstein  Jun 2, 2009
    Last month, the Social Security Administration announced that will occur sooner than thought for Social Security and Medicare. Those obligations are on top of the skyrocketing federal , estimated at $1. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)

    Cabinet to meet, consider Prez's address  May 30, 2009
    The government will work on a comprehensive overhaul of public healthcare, restructuring Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), strengthening implementation of 11th and 12th plan power projects and attention on employment-generating small sector enterprises ... In the education sector, the main focus is likely to be on quality education by restructuring SSA, seen as a success story, and on guaranteeing education for all ... The government is expected to restructure SSA into a Mission for Quality... (India Times, India)

    Institute offers summer camps for teachers, students  May 29, 2009
    Southside Summer Adventure (SSA) is a program of kids camps offers a summer of fun that includes cool chemical reactions, engineering, physics, nanoscience and many other exciting topics ... SSA is a series of summer educational programs in STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education for students entering grades 3 - 9. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)

    TRM names top students (338)  May 28, 2009
    Melissa Perry has been named valedictorian, and Ellen Johnson has been named salutatorian ... She has been a member of T.R. Miller Singers (2005-present); T. R. Miler Showchoir (2008-present), Alabama All-State Showchoir (2007); Alabama All-State SSA Choir (2007-2008-2009); vice president of the T.R. Miller Singers (2008-present); Superior ratings at the Alabama Solo and Ensemble Festival (2008), and Award for Academic Excellence in Choir (2007-2008). (Brewton Standard, AL)

    The boat that 'thinks'  May 28, 2009
    One of the "Students Sailing Autonomously" (SSA) team's project managers, Hendrik Erckens, told CNN that if the Atlantic crossing succeeds it will be a world record as an unmanned boat has not previously made the voyage. It is planned the crossing will begin from the west coast of Ireland and finish in the Caribbean. (CNN -- International)

    Reasons to back tax reform  May 24, 2009
    "A recent actuarial study by the Social Security Administration showed that eliminating the payroll tax cap entirely would only delay the start of Social Securitys annual deficits by six years, from 2018 to 2024. Eliminating the wage cap on payroll taxes while paying benefits on only the first $87,900 of earnings would delay the start of annual deficits by an additional year, to 2025. (Chris Chaplain, Actuary, and Alice H. Wade, Deputy Chief Actuary, Social Security Administration,... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    When to Apply for Social Security  May 22, 2009
    According to the Social Security Administration, the government will automatically adjust the benefit to a higher payment once the worker reaches normal retirement age and effectively pay back the amounts that were reduced during the early benefit period. After reaching normal retirement age, Social Security recipients may earn an unlimited amount from working with no reduction in the amount of their Social Security retirement benefit. (Suite101.com)

    U.S. Sued Over Dropping of Benefits for Disabled  May 22, 2009
    "The Social Security Administration . . . projects that over 46,000 immigrants will be cut off from SSI in the years 2006-2012 as a result of delays in granting citizenship and the operation of the seven year rule," the lawsuit says ... The suit was filed against top officials of the Social Security Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) unit of DHS, the Justice Department and the FBI.. (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)

    Former Heller Trio Cuts Fee Deal With Estate  May 22, 2009
    While the Massachusetts whistleblower case only resulted in a $22,000 judgment, it could have industrywide implications for companies dealing with the Social Security Administration for disability claims. After a four-week trial, a jury and judge ruled that Unum, one of the largest disability insurers in the country, as a standard practice made applicants file false disability claims. (Law.com)

    Ethan and Chloe top baby names  May 21, 2009
    The expanded list of 100 most popular names, found on the Social Security Administration Web page, is also a repeating pattern of names as likely to be linked to celebrities or television series characters as they are to traditional family names ... The expanded list of 100 most popular names, found on the Social Security Administration Web page, is also a repeating pattern of names as likely to be linked to celebrities or television series characters as they are to traditional family names. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Most popular name for babies? An unusual one  May 20, 2009
    Social Security Administration ... The Social Security Administration tracks the top 1,000 baby names for each year. (USA Today)

    Maximus continues Social Security work  May 20, 2009
    Maximus to continue work for Social Security Administration - Washington Business Journal ... Maximus to continue work for Social Security Administration. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Munnell: Social Security healthier than your 401(k)  May 16, 2009
    On the other hand, the Social Security Administration continues to send out monthly checks to 35 million retirees and their spouses, 9 million disabled workers and their families, and 6 million families whose breadwinner has died. In other words, the government system has proved to be much less fragile than the private system of retirement savings. (CNN -- US)

    Political Grapevine  May 16, 2009
    The Social Security Administration is cutting $52 million of them. But it seems some of those checks have been sent to dead people. (Fox News)

    Stimulus Checks On Their Way - to Dead People  May 16, 2009
    Others are in the same boat about 8,000-10,000, the Social Security Administration says. The agency mailed 52 million checks in total and says some of them went to the dead because the feds had no record of their deaths. (Newsmax)

    Health of retiree programs worsens  May 16, 2009
    The Social Security Administration will set next year's cost-of-living adjustment in October, based on inflation over the previous year. The recession is hurting both funds, which are financed by payroll taxes. (Courier-Journal -- Business)

    Job seekers wait their turn at Howard County job fair  May 16, 2009
    The employers on hand included Defense Information System Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, and. Francine Trout, director of Howard s Office of Workforce Development, said she expected the large crowds because the event was well-publicized. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)

    Forum: Illegal immigration an even bigger problem in tough times  May 15, 2009
    E-Verify lets employers confirm a worker's information with the Social Security Administration database over the Internet. Westat, an independent researcher, found that E-Verify cleared 96 percent of employees within 5 seconds. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Sullivan man charged with defrauding government  May 15, 2009
    URBANA A Sullivan man has been charged with defrauding the Social Security Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs of approximately 280,000 ... The charges were investigated by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General and the Social Security Administration s Office of Inspector General. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    NORD Sponsors Rare Disease Summit  May 15, 2009
    Under Commissioner Astrue, the Social Security Administration last fall launched a new Compassionate Allowances initiative to reduce problems encountered by people with certain severe diseases when they apply for assistance. Presentations from the Partners in Progress Summit will be posted soon on the NORD website at. (PR Newswire)

    I-Team: Medical Limbo Could Cost County Millions  May 14, 2009
    Yet Wheeler remains while the Social Security Administration processes his application for disability insurance. Virginia Carr is UMC's Director of Eligibility and Placement. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)

    Stiff Competition at Job Fair  May 14, 2009
    One of the busiest booths at the Texas Station job fair was for the Social Security Administration ... In January, the Social Security Administration attended this same job fair and received 720 resumes. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)

    Social Security is trick on illegals  May 14, 2009
    Time could have swapped the elephant for a donkey and carried the same message about Georgia s Democrats, who can t seem to secure a seat on the Obama bandwagon ... I get a statement from SSA showing what I have paid in and what my bebefits should be ... Of course, we have to add LBJ and Medicare, another part of SSA. He also killed the idea of a trust fund for SS and made it part of the general fund. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Arizona's favorite baby names: Anthony and Isabella  May 13, 2009
    The lists are compiled from newborns registered with the U.S. Social Security Administration. The state list has more Hispanic names than the national one, which was released last week. (AZCentral -- News)

    More Dire Warnings for Social Security  May 13, 2009
    The Social Security Administration has signed a totalization treaty with Mexico. The agreement would allow millions of illegal immigrants to collect Social Security benefits. (PR Newswire)

    Social Security, Medicare dwindling in recession  May 13, 2009
    The Social Security Administration will set next year's cost-of-living adjustment in October, based on inflation over the previous year. We should neither be casual nor hysterical about the revised insolvency dates, Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue said. (Missoulian, MT)

    Las Vegas Family Struggles with Healthcare Nightmares  May 13, 2009
    For M 00000033 cGrath to gain access, he must qualify as disabled 00004000 through the Social Security Administration, a process he initiated in 2006. "We've gotten several denials and we just keep putting them back in and for them to re-evaluate to see if he does qualify. And they keep saying 'No,' so we're waiting," said Kathy. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)

    Social Security, Medicare facing unhealthy future  May 13, 2009
    The Social Security Administration will set next year's cost-of-living adjustment in October, based on inflation over the previous year. Medicare is in even worse shape. (Boston Globe)

    Social Security ignored Tucson company's problems  May 13, 2009
    TUCSON - Records show the Social Security Administration was aware for years of serious problems at a now-failed Tucson company that handled pay for elderly and disabled clients but allowed the firm to keep operating. Documents obtained by the Arizona Daily Star from Social Security show agency inspectors noted problems with SCOPE Payee Services as early as 2003, when a review noted that checks and bank statements did not reconcile. (AZCentral -- News)

    Stimulus payment issued to woman who died in '67  May 13, 2009
    "It was a glitch," said Mark Lassiter, a spokesman for the Social Security Administration. He continued: In the rush to distribute payments, officials were not able to thoroughly review all Social Security records. (AZCentral -- News)

    Barack trails on this US poll  May 12, 2009
    That conducted by the US Social Security Administration (SSA) to find out the most popular baby names in the US.. Barack, which means blessed in Swahili, did not, says CNN, make the 1,000 most popular picks for baby names in 08. (India Times)

    Not just the party of no, the party of hell, no!  May 11, 2009
    Just got my notice from the Social Security Administration that they will make a $250 deposit in my account during the month of May. Boy, am I ever relieved, and stimulated. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Top baby names from the last 50 years  May 10, 2009
    A look at top baby names for boys and girls over the last 50 years, as compiled by the Social Security Administration. Top 10 names for 2008 Girls: Emma, Isabella, Emily, Madison, Ava, Olivia, Sophia, Abigail, Elizabeth and Chloe Boys: Jacob, Michael, Ethan, Joshua, Daniel, Alexander, Anthony, William, Christopher and Matthew Top 10 names for 1998 Girls: Emily, Hannah, Samantha, Ashley, Sarah, Alexis, Taylor, Jessica, Madison and Elizabeth Boys: Michael, Jacob, Matthew, Joshua, Christopher,... (Montana Standard, MT)

    'Emma' is top name for newborn girls...  May 10, 2009
    The Social Security Administration released its annual list of most popular baby names Friday, ahead of the Mother's Day weekend. Topping the boys list for 2008 is the heavyweight "Jacob," which has been the number one male moniker for 10 years. (CNN -- Law)

    Coming home: Pulitzer winner says 'Orangeburg made me who and what I am'  May 10, 2009
    the Social Security Administration and opened up a Social Security Office here. When I was growing up, it seemed like most of the adults I knew had some connection with. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Flu cases continue to grow, WHO keeps alert  May 9, 2009
    The total number of deaths from A/H1N1 flu in Mexico rose to 45,while the number of infected people in the country reached 1,364, the Mexican Health Ministry (SSA) said on Friday. Statistics show the epidemic is waning in the country. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Emma, Jacob Reign As Top Baby Names  May 9, 2009
    Jacob remained king among the boys in 2008, his 10th straight year at the top, the Social Security Administration said Friday ... The Social Security Administration started compiling name lists in 1997. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Emma Tops Emily as Most Popular Baby Girl Name for First Time in 12 Years  May 9, 2009
    The Social Security Administration said Friday that Jacob remained king among the boys in 2008, his 10th straight year at the top. Biblical names dominated the top choices for boys while popular culture appears to have influenced some of the girls' names. (Fox News)

    'Barack' Up, But 'Emma' Tops Baby Names  May 9, 2009
    Emma ended Emily's 12-year reign as the No. 1 baby name for girls in 2008, the Social Security Administration announced Friday ... The Social Security Administration started compiling name lists in 1997. (Time.com)

    Barack soars in popularity among names for baby boys  May 9, 2009
    The Social Security Administration, which tracks the nation's most popular baby names, said yesterday that Barack did set what is believed to be a record by skyrocketing more than 10,000 spots - from number 12,535 in 2007 to 2,409 in 2008. It predicts that Barack will jump into the top 1,000 for 2009. (Boston Globe)

    Extra payments total almost $9M in mid-valley (34)  May 8, 2009
    According to the Social Security Administration, recipients total more than 12,000 in Benton County and more than 23,000 in Linn. Statewide, some 600,000 Oregonians will get the additional 250. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Letter: Take advantage of a golden opportunity to give generously (May 8)  May 8, 2009
    The Social Security Administration recently sent a notice to all Social Security recipients that late in May each one of us will be receiving 250 from our federal government as part of the Economic Recovery Plan. Probably for many of us this 250 was not anticipated and, though the money would come in handy, it isn t really needed to maintain our current lifestyle. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Goverment asks to pay now or pay later  May 5, 2009
    Recently, I received a letter from the Social Security Administration saying that I am to receive a $250, one-time disbursement check from the federal government. I also have received a letter telling me that my monthly withholding taxes from my military retirement allotment will be halved. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    More Americans use drugs for mental illness  May 5, 2009
    The researchers culled data from several large public surveys of health in the United States, including from the National Center for Health Statistics, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Social Security Administration. According to Glied, expanded drug coverage under Medicare, the federal insurance program for the elderly, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program for poor children, helped make such drugs... (Xinhuanet, China)

    Seniors, veterans get $250  May 4, 2009
    Call the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213 or visit socialsecurity. gov/payment. (Florida Today)

    Volcker's Great Recession Redefines Full Employment as Jobs Vanish Forever  May 4, 2009
    People who lost stable work in the early 1980s sustained large and long-lasting earnings reductions, according to by economists of Columbia University, Jae Song of the Social Security Administration and Joyce Manchester of the Congressional Budget Office. A typical 40- year-old man who became unemployed at the time went on to suffer a 20 percent loss in lifetime earnings, they found. (Bloomberg -- UK)

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