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How cuts to Social Security Administration will hurt you

Advocates for older Americans are watching closely to see how the committee’s work might lead to retirement benefit cuts via a higher Social Security retirement age, smaller cost-of-living adjustments or higher Medicare eligibility ages. Meanwhile, a separate starve-the-beast exercise goes mostly unnoticed: a big squeeze on the administrative budget of the Social Security Administration (SSA). … Read more

Western US hit with ‘smishing’ bank scam

New Text Scam Hits Oregon, Washington and Several Others. The scam targets Wells Fargo account owners in a bid to get your personal information and account numbers. Cyber-thieves have launched a major effort to steal bank account and credit card account information. The attack uses automated telephone calls and bogus text message alerts. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44846369/ns/business-consumer_news/#.TpSCl94UqdA

Rick Perry’s claim of higher returns from Social Security alternatives

The Washington Post Fact Checks Rick Perry’s Social Security Alternative Plan. What’s your take? The Texas governor has pointed to three Texas counties that have opted out of Social Security as one possible fix for the retirement program. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/rick-perrys-claim-of-higher-returns-from-social-security-alternatives/2011/09/30/gIQATVnuAL_blog.html  

The Future of Social Security

Perry and Romney battle over Social Security. Read Romney’s Op-Ed piece in Fox News and weigh in with your thoughts on what direction you think America should take to ensure future benefits. If I am fortunate enough to be my party’s nominee, I will advocate for solutions that keep Social Security strong for seniors now … Read more

Columbian.com – Woman sues state, alleging emotional, sexual abuse in Vancouver foster home

This should be an interesting case to follow. An 18-year-old Vancouver woman has filed a lawsuit against the state’s Department of Social and Health Services, alleging she was emotionally and sexually abused while in foster care as a young child. The suit, filed Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court, claims that DSHS was negligent “in … Read more