SSA Benefits to be Paid on Time Despite Economic Hardship

When the credit rating of the United States was downgraded from AAA to AA+, many Social Security beneficiaries become anxious that their benefits would be affected. However, despite the fact that the country is facing an economic storm, the SS benefits would not be affected.

According to the press statement of Social Security Administration (SSA), beneficiaries should not worry about their checks and electronic payment because they would be issued on time. The agency has assured the people that allowances for disabled employees, retirees, survivors, and other SS benefit recipients will be released timely.

SSA has announced that the payments and checks for August 10th, 17th, and 24th will be released as scheduled.

Currently there are at least 155 million American workers who pay their Social Security taxes and about 54 million people who benefit from SSA’s insurance programs.

SSA benefit programs are the safety net of many retired and disabled Americans, and getting their payment on time would provide a lot of help to them. The economic struggle of the U.S. should not obstruct the rights of the people to receive their benefits from SSA. Applicants for any of SSA’s benefit program are suggested to consult with an expert lawyer to properly assess the case.

For more information on Social Security benefits, you may consult with a lawyer in Los Angeles. Your attorney will assist you throughout the legal process. You may contact our toll fee number at 1-866-772-2889 or email us at ssla@mesriani.com for a free case analysis.

55,460 Employers Enroll in E-Verify System

The E-Verify system will soon take over employment screening in the United States.

As of June 22, at least 271,460 employers have enrolled in the E-Verify system compared to 216,000 in 2010. Both the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) are expecting to add about 1,300 more employers in the upcoming months.

The federal agencies boasted about the 11 million records that have been screened by the E-Verify System in fiscal 2011. The scanned documents will help trace 11 million illegal immigrants who are working or are looking for jobs in the country.

Critics contested that the E-Verify system may contain errors that can affect newly hired individuals. They claimed that the system should be improved to prevent unfair employment decisions. However, state legislators affirmed the system’s efficiency in screening foreign workers.

The increasing support on E-Verify has been linked to its legislation in various states including Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Utah, and South Carolina.

The E-Verify system is expected to gain support from other states such as California, San Francisco, and New York in the next two years. These three states employ some of the 70 percent of illegal immigrants in the country.

The two federal agencies aim to implement the system throughout the country to enable a faster screening among laborers compared to the 1-9 work authorization system.

The system only requires employers to type the employee's date of birth, social security number, or visa number on the search tab to view government databases. The system then returns a tentative non-confirmation (TNC) or authorization notice.

If the employee receives the TNC notice, he or she has eight days to fix the discrepancy on his or her documents. If the employee fails to submit legal papers, the employer is required to terminate the employment contract.

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