Social Security Law
Democrats Clash Over Social Security Benefits
Third Way, a centrist, democratic think tank has recently come under a lot of heat for their stance on Social Security. Surprisingly enough, the pressure isn’t coming from the Republicans, but from fellow democratic organizations such as Social Security Works and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee. Although Third Way and the groups protesting are all…
Read MorePanera Continues to Support Hoag Foundation with $25,000 Donation
For the second year in a row, Panera Bread has helped raise money or the Hoag Hospital Foundation. The restaurant and bakery chain donated $25,000 in support of the Mary and Dick Allen Diabetes Center, with the help of a dozen Orange County Panera location participating in the fundraiser. The Allen Diabetes Center, which is…
Read MoreGay and Lesbian Couples Eligible for Social Security Benefits
The Social Security Administration announced on December 16th, 2013, that married gay and lesbian Americans, whose same-sex spouses had recently died, are now eligible to collect social security survivor benefits. According to acting Commissioner Carolyn W. Colvin, Social Security had begun processing claims of surviving members of same-sex marriages and paying out benefits wherever they…
Read More10 Things You Need to Help You Navigate California’s Health Insurance Exchange
Many question are arising around Covered California’s health insurance exchange, especially ones about income and household size. Here are 10 FAQs and answers pertaining to the application process for Obamacare Health Insurance. 1. What should you include on your reported income? The income you report for the Affordable Act insurance will, in most cases, mirror…
Read MoreSenator’s Crusade To Wake Up America With Retirement Debate
Democratic Senator Tom Harkin isn’t retiring his crusade to wake Americans up when it comes to the touchy subject of retirement. In a proposal to call out fear-mongers for their role in blaming the national debt on Social Security, he is urging Washington to realize how much retirement is in major crisis. The national debt…
Read MoreDon’t Get Stuck Paying For Missing Broken Bones
If you don’t want to be paying someone else’s medical bills for the bones they broke after a ski trip gone bad, it’s best to make sure you follow certain precautions regarding medical identity fraud. The California Department of Justice Privacy Enforcement and Protection Unit created a set of five basic rules to ensure you…
Read MoreLet’s Hope One Day You Can Reach Retirement…at 80!
The tragic myth of the old cat lady, living in a hobble, feasting with twenty feral felines and sharing their food is a stark reality in this country. The lack of reform for Social Security has employers shifting from the good old days of well-executed retirement plans to the current 401(k)s. Senators are starting to…
Read MoreSocial Security Fund Expected to Wipe Out in 2033! Ride the Wave!
It’s a scary projection, but the Social Security Administration’s website claims the Social Security Fund will be depleted by 2033! This basically leaves only twenty years for the system to change and everyone knows these kinds of changes moves at a snails pace. One thing is for certain and that’s the probable influx of career…
Read MoreSenior Citizens Are Doing Cartwheels For Senator Brown’s Social Security Boost
Senior Citizens of Orange County you can start putting that time-share in Florida to good use thanks to Senator Sharrod Brown of Toledo, Ohio. Brown is aiding in backing the “Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013” which would provide senior citizens with increased benefits and the ability to pay off past debts. Due to the…
Read MoreOops, they did it again? Doctor’s Private Information Released, Spawns Debate
Oops, Anthem Blue Cross did it again! The only slight twist in this scenario is instead of Blue Cross accidentally releasing private information about the patients, they released social security numbers and tax ID numbers of staff doctors. For almost 24 hours, almost 24,500 doctors were affected by the mistake, resulting in Anthem honoring free…
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