The President has notified the Congress of a new Social Security agreement between the United States and Switzerland. This replaces an agreement between the two countries signed in 1988. Agreements such as these generally provide for administrative cooperation between the two countries and totalization of wage credits for situations where a person can qualify for benefits only by combining
Sunday 15 December 2013
New Social Security Agreement With Switzerland
Posted on 07:51 by Unknown
The President has notified the Congress of a new Social Security agreement between the United States and Switzerland. This replaces an agreement between the two countries signed in 1988. Agreements such as these generally provide for administrative cooperation between the two countries and totalization of wage credits for situations where a person can qualify for benefits only by combining
Saturday 14 December 2013
Services To Be Curtailed
Posted on 08:33 by Unknown
From the Southtown Star:
In a move that one congressional staff member
calls “absolutely devastating” to senior citizens and the poor, the
Social Security Administration is planning to eliminate some walk-in
office services.
In a letter sent to employee union officials
this month, the SSA announced that as of April 1, it will no longer
provide benefit verification letters to
In a move that one congressional staff member
calls “absolutely devastating” to senior citizens and the poor, the
Social Security Administration is planning to eliminate some walk-in
office services.
In a letter sent to employee union officials
this month, the SSA announced that as of April 1, it will no longer
provide benefit verification letters to
Off Topic: Something You Don't See Every Day
Posted on 08:33 by Unknown
Yes, It Really Did Snow In Egypt -- For The First Time In 112 Years
Friday 13 December 2013
We Don't Need Social Security One Bit -- People Can Just Plan Their Own Retirements
Posted on 03:00 by Unknown
From the summary of a study on financial advisors:
46% of financial advisers do not have a retirement plan for themselves, yet 40% are planning to retire within the next 14 years.
46% of financial advisers do not have a retirement plan for themselves, yet 40% are planning to retire within the next 14 years.
Thursday 12 December 2013
Congressional Hearing Postponed
Posted on 05:57 by Unknown
The hearing that had been scheduled for yesterdays before the House Social Security Subcommittee on identity theft and improper payments was postponed at the last minute. No new date has been announced.
Senate Finance Committee Hearing
Posted on 05:57 by Unknown
The Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing on December 18 on The Role of Social Security, Defined Benefits, and Private Retirement Accounts in the Face of the Retirement Crisis.
Wednesday 11 December 2013
Social Security Security Guard Suffers Broken Arm As Result Of Alleged Assault
Posted on 10:22 by Unknown
From KOMO in Silverdale, Washington:
A security guard at a Social Security office in Silverdale suffered a
broken arm in a struggle with a man who was kicked out for being
disruptive.
The 43-year-old guard told Kitsap County sheriff's deputies the man pushed him to the ground Monday in the parking lot.
Kitsap Sun reports
the 26-year-old Hoodsport man was charged Tuesday with felony
A security guard at a Social Security office in Silverdale suffered a
broken arm in a struggle with a man who was kicked out for being
disruptive.
The 43-year-old guard told Kitsap County sheriff's deputies the man pushed him to the ground Monday in the parking lot.
Kitsap Sun reports
the 26-year-old Hoodsport man was charged Tuesday with felony
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)