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Banks Illegally Garnishing Social Security Benefits
The Social Security Administration's Inspector General has concluded that many banks are violating federal law by garnishing accounts that receive electronic deposits of Social...
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Bush Policy Places Lesser Value on Lives of Elderly
Is the life of someone over age 70 worth 37 percent less than that of a younger person? Yes, according to a Bush administration policy for calculating the economic benefits of regulations. The administration is now backing away...
Read moreSocial Security Is Funding Tax Cuts for the Rich, Book Charges
American workers are currently paying more than they need to in Social Security taxes in order to finance tax cuts f...
Read moreEconomist Says Social Security Is in No Need of Rescue
The Social Security system is in "pretty good financial shape," writes Princeton University economist Paul Krugman i...
Read moreEmployers May Cut Health Benefits When Retirees Reach 65
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has voted ...
Read moreLaw Article Supports Use of 'Granny Cams' in Nursing Homes
The benefits of Web cam surveillance in nursing homes far outweigh privacy concerns, according to a recent article ...
Read moreCourt Rules on Whether IRAs May Be Counted by Medicaid
A federal appeals court has ruled that while states may consider retirement accounts held by the spouses of nursing ...
Read moreNew York Times Denounces Bush's Social Security Scheme
In a major editorial, The New York Times roundly condemns President Bush's scheme for changing the Social ...
Read moreHalf of Seniors Risk Less Coverage As Result of Medicare Law
Half of America's seniors and people with disabilities are at risk of losing some health benefits as a result of the...
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