Posts in October, 2013

Oct 31 Disabled Unemployment Numbers Decline For Second Consecutive Month

According to DisabilityScoop , there was a decrease in the number of unemployed disabled Americans in September. The website ...

Oct 29 AARP Releases SSA Stats, Shows Benefits Are Critical For Economy

AARP, Inc., formerly the American Association of Retired Persons, released a report last month indicating that Social Security, ...

Oct 27 Additional Media Outlets Come Out To Denounce CBS Report On SSDI

The fallout over a CBS News story that ran recently on 60 Minutes titled “Disability, USA” continues, as many media outlets have ...

Oct 24 Fallout From Inaccurate CBS News Report On SSDI Continues

As we reported last week, a CBS News story that ran on 60 Minutes titled “Disability, USA” has sparked controversy among disabled ...

Oct 23 Social Security COLA Projected At 1.5 Percent

The Associated Press reported last week that millions of Social Security recipients, including those who get Social Security ...

Oct 21 Debt Ceiling Fight Could Have Had Disastrous Impact On Social Security Payments

(UPDATE) A deal was reached on Thursday to end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling. It should be noted that the ...