Archive for May, 2009
Working with Disabilities: Stories of Arkansans Who Work
Man’s Voice: Jared Johnson was born with multiple birth defects in a small town in Minnesota. His hometown was not wheelchair accessible at that time. After attending college and playing wheelchair basketball, he was recruited by the Arkansas Rolling Razorbacks, which he now coaches.
Jared also works at the Social Security Administration and knows first [...]
Worried about Social Security and your retirement?
If you’re worried about Social Security and your retirement, you should be. Hi, I’m Tom Cock from Merriman and let’s talk about the Social Security System. Remember this is a pay-as-you-go system. In other words, dollars are supposed to come in, dollars are supposed to get paid out. Unfortunately, the government, of course, has put [...]
What happens to your Social Security number when you die?
Robert Todd: You have recently become aware of Social Security number scams where individuals have taken the Social Security numbers of other people and used them to obtain false purchases, false loans and a host of other items, and you’re worried about what’s going to happen to your Social Security number when you die?
Hello, I’m [...]
When Will Social Security Run Out Of Money?
Bill Scher: “Hi, this is Bill Scher with LiberalOasis.com. When will Social Security run out of money? The answer is never, so you can be quite confident that your Social Security will be there for you when you reach 65. Some people say that is the case because the Social Security Trust Fund is scheduled [...]
The Social Security Scam
The release of the 2009 Social Security Trustees Report indicates that the current economic crisis has negatively impacted the Social Security budget. It’s now projected that by 2016 Social Security spending will exceed revenues. According to the report, the financial condition of the Social Security program “remains challenging” and “need(s) to be addressed soon.” A [...]
Social Security $250 Stimulus Check
Participate in our poll and let us know your opinion about the $250 Social Security Stimulus Check.
Social Security Number Fraud and Identity Theft Prevention Act
Congressman Mike Coffman: “Mr. Speaker, millions of Americans are hurt by identity theft every year. My legislation, The Social Security Number Fraud and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2009, HR 2472, will enable the Social Security Administration to work with the Department of Homeland Security in searching for records to identify individuals and employers who [...]
“Just like you and I, Social Security is going to change”
Nicole Livas: 10 On Your Side wants to help you plan for a comfortable retirement. So we headed to Langley Federal Credit Union to sort out part of a Social Security mystery.
Tom Schaad: It’s a financial forms set up to explain the current status of Social Security and what it may hold for your future. [...]
Forced Into Slavery to Pay For Somebody’s Elses Retirement?
Devvy Kidd: Welcome to “One for the Road” and I’m Devvy Kidd, your commentator. “One for the Road” was developed and created to help the busy commuter and Americans who don’t have access to the Internet find out what Congress and the media won’t tell you.
Social Security, of course, is the sacred cow of [...]
Obama’s Blueprint for Change on Social Security and Medicare
Barack Obama: “We can extend the promise of Social Security without shifting the burden on seniors. I think that’s why the best way forward is to first look to adjust the cap on the payroll tax, so that people like me, because I am earning more than $102,000, pay a little bit more and people [...]
