Social Security Numbers of US Steel Mining Retirees Lost in Mail

When Social Security numbers are lost or stolen, the affected members may face difficulty in filing retirement claims or receiving disability benefits. This is because the Social Security Administration (SSA) will have to trace any misuse and correct fraudulent transactions.

Consider the case of at least 4,000 retirees of US Steel Mining who had been affected when the disk that contains their Social Security information was lost in mail, according to reports.

Reports said the Benefits Administration Services (BAS) has mailed a CD, containing the names and Social Security numbers of the retirees on August. However, the United States Steel Carnegie Pension Fund never received the mail.

There was no trace of misuse among the Social Security account information of 4,000 workers yet. At least 1,700 of the affected employees were from West Virginia, reports said.

Reports said the BAS is cooperating with the US Postal Service to locate the CD.

Good thing the authorities has not yet traced any misuse on the Social Security account information. Should there be the BAS will have a hard time correcting the damage; the retirees may also experience delay in their benefits or claims.

If you or a loved has been a victim of identity theft, you must report the incident to SSA. You may scrutinize any unusual transaction in your account and ask a SSA officer to conduct investigation. You may also consult a lawyer in Los Angeles to help you undergo the legal process.

For more information on identity theft, you may dial 1-866-772-2889 or email us at ssla@mesriani.com.

SOCIAL SECURITY LAW: President Obama to Cut $320 Billion from Social Security Fund

US President Barack Obama may not be popular among the masses recently, but he continues to make decisions that reveal his leadership preference.

Recently, Obama has made proposals on reducing Social Security money and increasing the taxes of wealthy citizens. He has called on both the poor and the rich to make sacrifices with the incentive of retaining the full retirement age. Such move generates an impression of a leader who makes compromises to achieve a goal.

According to reports today, President Barack Obama has proposed a $320 billion cut from Social Security Fund as part of his plan to reduce the fiscal deficit by $3 trillion.

Reports said Obama plans to deduct $248 billion from Medicare and $72 billion from Medicaid without changing the full retirement age from 65 to 67.

The president will pursue tax increases by $1.5 trillion within ten years to help reduce the $3 trillion fiscal deficit. This move aims to hold wealthy citizens as part of the solution process, reports said.

Reports said Obama will also collect $1.1 trillion from military savings as US winds down operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Social Security cuts and tax increases are necessary part of Obama's $447-billion project on employment boost, reports said.

Obama and his committee on deficit cuts will submit the recommendations to Congress on November 23.

Obama’s preference on pleasing others has caused him ups and downs on his leadership. His recent plan to satisfy the demand on cuts has resulted to reduced Social Security allowances of the poor, while pressure on mass disapproval compelled him to raise the taxes of the rich.

His next steps on fixing the budget deficit is probable, he will try to cover up for the pitfalls of the trade industry and make promises on labor boost.

So much for pleasing others to appear acceptable to society, it is time to hit the source of the nation’s recession and face opponents with firmness. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has been lenient in granting the requests of Obama, soon enough the people will experience the consequences of such leeway.

To learn more on Social Security claims, you may consult with a lawyer in Los Angeles. Your attorney will help you deal with the litigation process. Dial 1-866-772-2889 or email us at ssla@mesriani.com for a free case analysis.

Grandmother Faces Restitution and Probation Sentence for Social Security Scam

Do not mess with Social Security Administration (SSA).

This is the message that SSA wants to convey to beneficiaries at the height of Social Security screening times.

For the past months, Social Security has imposed stringent screening among members regarding unusual accounts; Cases of identity and tax frauds surface throughout the country. One of the latest violation detected is Dixie Yvonne Spears' illegal taking of $15,743 worth of benefits.

According to reports, Spears, 71 years old, continued to receive benefits on behalf of her grandchild from January 2008 to February 2010 though the later was no longer living with her. The SSA figured out the fraud and filed lawsuit against her. She was sentenced to pay $8,658.30 as remaining amount for restitution and $1,100 as penalties.

Spears will face 10 years of imprisonment if the probation is revoked, reports said.

Failure to report discrepancy in your Social Security account may cause legal trouble such as the above case. It will be better for beneficiaries to alot time in processing the correction than undergoing SSA’s litigation.

The SSA mandates beneficiaries to inform the agency on overpayments or changes in member status. This helps the agency to adjust the benefits ahead of time to avoid future legal problems. Failure to abide with SSA’s policy on overpayment may result to legal consequences such as restitution and imprisonment.

For more information on overpayment, you may consult with a Social Security lawyer
in Los Angeles. Your attorney will help you undergo the legal process. Dial 1-866-772-2889 or email us at ssla@mesriani.com for a free case analysis.