Social Security beneficiaries who owe money to the Social Security Administration in the form of an overpayment will now have less money withheld from their monthly checks. On March 25, 2024, Social Security announced that it will decrease the default overpayment withholding rate for Social Security beneficiaries to ten percent or $10 whichever is greater. […]
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Social Security Eliminates Overpayment Burden for Beneficiaries
Social Security beneficiaries who owe money to the Social Security Administration in the form of an overpayment will now have less money withheld from their monthly checks. On March 25, 2024, Social Security announced that it will decrease the default overpayment withholding rate for Social Security beneficiaries to ten percent or $10 whichever is greater. […]
VA Improves Veterans’ Access to Medical Care through New Initiative
Veterans Affairs medical facilities experienced a notable increase in patient visits and a decrease in wait times during the first half of the new fiscal year which was attributed to the implementation of additional night and weekend appointments as part of the Access Sprints initiative. This initiative, driven by VA leaders’ efforts to expand healthcare […]
Vision Resources for Low Income and the Disabled
Continuing in our series on resources for affordable or low-cost medical care in the area, I would like to highlight several resources for Vision care and treatments. One resource is CSVR-Community Services for Vision Rehabilitation. They have an office in Mobile, Daphne and Foley. CSVR is a non-profit helping those whose vision cannot be corrected […]
Industrial work can lead to disabling medical conditions over time
Manufacturing employees, industrial professionals and other blue-collar workers perform some of the most demanding jobs in the country. They work with massive pieces of machinery, impressive robotic devices and various other equipment. They may end up exposed to extreme temperatures, caustic chemicals and a variety of other workplace hazards. Many industrial employees who develop medical […]