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Tag Archives: Social Security Administration
Watching Out for Synthetic Identity Fraud
As real WatchBlog fans know, over the years we’ve covered identity theft issues for a few reasons: Federal information systems often contain information that can be used to steal identities and commit fraud, so we’ve looked at cybersecurity and other … Continue reading
How Is SSA Keeping Up at 80?
Eighty years after FDR signed it into existence, the Social Security Administration is managing one of the nation’s largest social safety nets. SSA oversees hundreds of billions in benefits paid to around 60 million retired or disabled Americans every year. … Continue reading
Opening the Door to Employment: The ADA at 25
On July 26, Americans mark the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This landmark piece of civil rights legislation called for the full participation of individuals with disabilities in society—including in the workforce.
Identity Theft Tax Refund Fraud
Back in January, for Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, we identified the two major types of tax-related identity fraud: refund fraud, and employment fraud. Earlier this week, we released a new report on identity theft tax refund fraud. In the … Continue reading
How Changes in Marriage and Work Impact Women’s Retirement Security
For Women’s History Month, we take stock of retirement security challenges facing women. Retirement and survivor benefits from Social Security and some employer-sponsored pensions have historically helped protect couples and surviving spouses in old age. Many of these benefits were … Continue reading
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March 13, 2014
Tagged economic vulnerability, family structure, income security, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, marital status, marriage, marriage trends, retirees, retirement, Social Security, Social Security Administration, SSA, vulnerable populations, widow benefits, women, women's history month
