Three Ways to Fight Scammers Who Target Your Social Security Benefits
By Vonda Van Til, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Scammers are always finding new ways to steal your money and personal information by exploiting your fears. The most effective way to defeat scammers is to know how to identify scams and to ignore suspicious calls and emails. One common tactic scammers use is posing as federal agents and other law enforcement. They may claim … Continue reading Three Ways to Fight Scammers Who Target Your Social Security Benefits
Mid-America Pension Rights Project: What happens to my pension if my pension plan terminates and how can I protect it? (Part 1)
By Christine Steinmetz, Pension Attorney at the Mid-America Pension Rights Project at Elder Law of Michigan A Working-Class Program that Works to Solve Your Pension Problems The Mid-America Pension Rights Project (MAPRP) assists clients with pension and 401(k) issues. There are no age or income restrictions and there is never a charge for the services. The Pension Project works to find answers and solutions to your pension-related problem. You … Continue reading Mid-America Pension Rights Project: What happens to my pension if my pension plan terminates and how can I protect it? (Part 1)
Your Newborn and Their Social Security Number
By Vonda Van Til, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Getting your newborn a Social Security number is important for their future. If your child is born in a hospital, the easiest way to apply for a Social Security number is right at the hospital. When you give information for your child’s birth certificate at the hospital, you’ll be asked whether you want to apply … Continue reading Your Newborn and Their Social Security Number
Seniors Who Face Loneliness During COVID-19
By Pam Canty, Screening and Intake Coordinator at Elder Law of Michigan During the early part of March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidelines to help protect people until a medical vaccine or effective treatment is found. The most important guidelines are wearing a facial mask, social distancing, and washing hands. However, … Continue reading Seniors Who Face Loneliness During COVID-19
Reflections
Ron Tatro, Director, Michigan Elder Justice Coordinating Council at Elder Law of Michigan We have recently moved through a holiday season like no other in recent memory. As with many families, we met our loved ones over Zoom. While we missed seeing everyone in person, there was an upside to this. We got to see and speak with relatives from around the country that we … Continue reading Reflections
Submit Your Disability Update Report Online
By Vonda Van Til, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist We are required to conduct continuing eligibility reviews for disabled beneficiaries every three years. This process requires that beneficiaries complete a Continuing Disability Review mailer to update information about their medical conditions and recent treatments. We now offer an online option to complete this update and provide any supporting documents about your medical treatment or your … Continue reading Submit Your Disability Update Report Online
Hearings with Social Security During COVID-19
By Vonda Van Til, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist In March 2020, we temporarily closed all of our Social Security Hearing Offices due to the Coronavirus pandemic and are not offering in-person hearings. During the office closures, we are providing two flexible, safe, and secure hearing options: either a telephone hearing or our new option of an online video hearing. Additional information on both … Continue reading Hearings with Social Security During COVID-19
(Mid-America Pension Rights Project) Indiana roofers union pension fund applies for MPRA benefit cuts
Via pionline.com By Hazel Bradford “Roofers Local No. 88 Pension Fund, Merrillville, Ind., applied to the Treasury Department to reduce benefits to avoid plan insolvency. Pension fund trustees said in the application that benefit cuts starting in November would help the $25.4 million pension fund remain solvent. The pension fund is 61.4% funded and projected to be insolvent by the 2036 plan year. Trustees said in the … Continue reading (Mid-America Pension Rights Project) Indiana roofers union pension fund applies for MPRA benefit cuts
(Mid-America Pension Rights Project) Ohio Bricklayers local seeks benefits cuts, partition
Via Pionline.com By Hazel Bradford “The Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 7 Pension Plan in Austintown, Ohio, has submitted its third Treasury Department application to reduce benefits under the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014, along with a request for a partition from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. The plan is in critical and declining status, with $9.53 million in assets as of April 30, … Continue reading (Mid-America Pension Rights Project) Ohio Bricklayers local seeks benefits cuts, partition
Five Ways ssa.gov Saves You Time
By Vonda Van Til, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Our online tools and services save you time and make your life easier. Often, there’s no need to contact us. Here are five of our webpages that can make your life easier: With your own personal my Social Security account, you can request a replacement Social Security card, verify your earnings, get future benefit estimates, obtain … Continue reading Five Ways ssa.gov Saves You Time