Social Security and Disability Law

Increase in 2023 Veterans Disability Compensation Rates

August 16, 2023
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David W. Magann Social Security Disability Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) February 14, 2023 – The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that will impact nearly 70 million Americans. The record increase of 8.7 percent adds benefits per check for the average retiree. In addition, disabled veterans with a VA rating of…

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Increase in 2023 Veterans Disability Compensation Rates

August 16, 2023
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David W. Magann Social Security Disability Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) February 14, 2023 – The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that will impact nearly 70 million Americans. The record increase of 8.7 percent adds benefits per check for the average retiree. In addition, disabled veterans with a VA rating of…

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Plainfield Man Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Federal Prison for $1.5 Million Identity Theft Scheme

August 10, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Indiana INDIANAPOLIS- Vimalkumar Trivedi, 41, of Plainfield, Indiana, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to the possession of false identity documents and operating an unlicensed money transfer business. According to court documents, from April 2017 through April 1, 2021, Trivedi defrauded…

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Pittsburgh Resident Indicted on a Charge of Theft of Funds From the Social Security Administration

August 9, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Pennsylvania: PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of theft of funds from the Social Security Administration, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. The one-count Indictment named Theodore George Mills, 40,…

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St. Louis County Man Admits $149,900 Pandemic Loan Fraud

August 3, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri: ST. LOUIS – A man from St. Louis County, Missouri on Wednesday admitted fraudulently applying for and receiving a $149,900 pandemic loan. Cecil Jones, 41, pleaded guilty to unlawful transfer of an identification document and admitted submitting a fraudulent application for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan…

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Social Security Employee Charged with Theft of Government Property and Aggravated Identity Theft

August 2, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas: BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A 38-year-old Harlingen resident is now in custody on allegations he created false profiles to steal government money, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Authorities arrested Lee Marvin Nichols today. He is expected to make his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ignacio…

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St. Louis County Man Admits Stealing Veterans Administration Disability Benefits

July 26, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri: ST. LOUIS – A man from St. Louis County, Missouri on Tuesday admitted stealing $106,245 in Veterans Administration disability benefits by fraudulently claiming various medical conditions. Charles Adams, 50, of Berkeley, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey to theft of government…

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SSA OIG Briefs Congressional Committee and IG Ennis Launches Taskforce to Combat Rising AI Fraud

July 25, 2023

Download a PDF of this Press Release On July 19, 2023, Anthony “AJ” Monaco, Special Agent in Charge, Major Case Unit, Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) briefed members of the United States House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security on SSA OIG’s Response to AI-assisted Threats to…

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Belle Fourche Man Sentenced to Probation

July 20, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of South Dakota: RAPID CITY – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken has sentenced a Belle Fourche, South Dakota, man convicted of Concealment of an Event Affecting Title II Disability Entitlement. The sentencing took place on July 17, 2023. Kevin…

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Five Individuals Charged in Multi-State COVID-19 Relief Program Fraud Scheme

July 19, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey: CAMDEN, N.J. – Five individuals were charged for their roles in fraudulently obtaining federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and for laundering the loan proceeds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Two other individuals pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining…

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