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Social Security December 20, 2015

Social Security benefit increase could be among lowest in decades

Another year, another small raise for millions of people who rely on Social Security, veterans' benefits and federal pensions.

Hearings December 20, 2015

Report: Social Security judges rubber-stamp claims

Amid complaints about lengthy waits for Social Security disability benefits, congressional investigators say nearly 200 administrative judges have been rubber-stamping claims, approving billions of dollars in lifetime payments from the cash-strapped program.

Social Security December 20, 2015

With Social Security disability fund going broke by 2016, Congress set for partisan, election-year showdown

The 11 million Americans who receive Social Security disability face steep benefit cuts next year unless Congress acts.

Social Security December 20, 2015

Government to provide marriage benefits to same-sex couples in all states

Same-sex married couples can start applying for Social Security and veterans benefits in all 50 states even though there are still issues to fix as the federal government works to implement the Supreme Court ruling allowing gay couples to marry nationwide.

Social Security December 20, 2015

Former Nazis received $20.2M in Social Security benefits, watchdog says

A report from the Social Security Administration’s inspector general revealed that more than 130 suspected Nazi war criminals, SS guards and others who may have participated in the Third Reich’s atrocities collected $20.2 million in retirement benefits.