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)
