Tag Archives: social security

• News

  Seniors say, ‘We can’t afford Social Security cuts’

  President Obama proposed to reduce cost of living adjustments for Social Security.
• News

  Department of Treasury Done Sending Federal Benefit Checks

  If you get federal benefits, the Department of Treasury won’t be sending checks anymore and people have until Friday, March 1st,…
• News

  Report: Majority of Americans have received government aid

  More than half of Americans have received benefits from government entitlement programs during their lifetimes, according to a report released Tuesday.
• News

  QC Seniors Celebrate Medicare Anniversary With Protest

  It’s the 47th anniversary of Medicare and that means different things to different people. Local activists with the Illinois Alliance…
• Identity Theft / News

  Social Security selling dead people’s identities for ten bucks

  For $10, identity thieves can access the full name, Social Security number and other personal information of a dead person.
• Crime / Identity Theft

  Utility companies warn of identity theft scams

  Customers of MidAmerican Energy and Ameren beware – identity thieves might be after your personal information.