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Social Security Field Offices Suspend In-Person Services
In line with much that has happened around the globe Social Security announced and promptly carried out its plan to close its doors to the public at each field office in the country. As of March 17 there's been no chance to address staff in person but that doesn't...
Social Security Publishes New 1619(b) Threshold Figures
Social Security has made public the new threshold figures for 1619(b) and it's good news for working Marylanders on SSI. The new limit is set at $41,157 which compares favorably with other states and sees a small but potentially crucial increase on last year's...
Update on the Fight Against Social Security Scams
In a concerted effort to make the public aware of a recent spate of scam calls and emails (see the blog on Beneficiary Beware for more details on those scams) Social Security recently launched a Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign headed by the agency's...
Beneficiary Beware: Identifying and Reporting Scammers
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently reported that scammers have taken to email in order to extract private information and money from unsuspecting Social Security beneficiaries. In some cases they may entice someone by offering to increase payments in...
2020 Federal Poverty Level Figures Announced!
The updated Federal Poverty Levels (FPL) have recently been announced by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and went into effect as of January 15. Although the figure is somewhat abstract as a concept it plays a huge role in determining eligibility for...