Social Security Announces 1.3 Percent Benefit Increase for 2021

The average retiree will get is a $20 increase per month Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 1.3 percent in 2021, the Social Security Administration announced today. The 1.3 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 64 million Social Security beneficiaries […]

Tacoma WA woman charged in 17-count indictment for seven year, $230,000+ benefits fraud scheme

Lied about family status, falsely claimed dependents, stole mail, and used relatives’ ID information to open credit and bank accounts 11/22/19 Seattle – A 39-year-old Tacoma resident was charged today in an indictment alleging wire fraud, theft of public funds, Social Security number misuse, aggravated identity theft, and embezzlement of mail by a postal employee.  […]

Postal, Federal Retirees to get 1.7% cost-of-living adjustment for 2015

From various news sources COLA increase =$22 The U.S. government will raise benefits for Social Security beneficiaries by 1.7% in 2015, the Social Security Administration said today. This is the third consecutive year in which the increase will be under 2%. The agency said it expects to send out checks to about 64 million people […]