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Fewer veterans see VA disability claims progress through appeals process as Board of Veterans’ Appeals reports reduced workforce. Belleville, IL (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Nearly 50,000 veterans appeals were received by the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) in fiscal year 2012, with even more—54,033—expected by fiscal year-end 2013. However, veterans may find themselves waiting longer for a decision as the agency reports reduced decisions and a reduced workforce, according to Allsup,...

Updates to EzPaycheck payroll software have added convenience and affordability for New York business customers. Check it out at no risk or obligation at http://www.halfpricesoft.com. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Halfpricesoft.com is excited and proud to announce the new and improved 2013 version of EzPaycheck payroll software, now offering New York businesses the easiest and least expensive alternative to payroll tax solutions. With the newest updates to this innovative software,...

Halfpricesoft.com’s latest updates to ezPaycheck, payroll software for small businesses, better support the needs of CA. customers. Try it at no risk or obligation today by visiting http://www.halfpricesoft.com. San Francisco, CA. (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 With all of the new updates to EzPaycheck payroll software, Halfpricesoft.com developers are confident that California small business owners will be able to print checks without the usual headaches associated with payroll processing. The...

Seniors have lost almost one-third of their buying power since 2000, according to the Annual Survey of Senior Costs, released today by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Seniors have lost almost one-third of their buying power since 2000, according to the Annual Survey of Senior Costs, released today by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). TSCL is one of the nation’s largest nonpartisan senior advocacy groups. In most years, seniors receive a small...

WASHINGTON, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- /EIN News/ In the 1980s Congress upped the ante on how much workers and their employers would pay into the Social Security Trust Fund. For most Americans, the bite since then has been 6.2%. The Trust Fund's books now show a balance of nearly $3 trillion. The fund also strikes a fair balance between money an individual contributes and what he or she withdraws from it during retirement years. A recent study estimates that the average...

Allsup explains importance of documenting medical treatment when seeking Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, including those with chronic back pain. Belleville, IL (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 A recent study finds that chronic lower back pain may be alleviated by osteopathic manipulation, a treatment that includes moving muscles and joints with gentle pressure, stretching and resistance. Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) representation,...

Allsup raises awareness about fibromyalgia, a debilitating chronic pain condition Belleville, Ill. (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is May 12, and Allsup wants those who suffer from the debilitating condition to know help is available in coping with fibromyalgia and qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance(SSDI) benefits. Allsup, which provides SSDI representation, veterans disability appeal and Medicare plan selection services, joins organizations...

Survey finds Americans want to strengthen and pay for Social Security, not cut it WASHINGTON, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Support for Social Security is particularly strong among African Americans and Hispanics, according to a brief released today by the nonpartisan National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI). Strengthening Social Security: What Do Americans Want: Views Among African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and White Americans finds a sharp contrast between what...

Despite startling statistics, less than half of workers have short-term disability and only about 40% have long-term disability insurance policies. Ontario, CA (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 The Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE) has sponsored Disability Insurance Awareness Month for May to encourage Americans to address their disability income needs. According to the Social Security Administration, three in 10 workers entering the workforce today will become disabled before...

The rising cost of Medicare can be cut through strategies such as increasing premiums and raising the eligibility age, but those moves could drive many elderly Americans from the program, leaving them with limited access to health services, according to a new study. Researchers simulated the likely outcomes of three approaches for lowering Medicare costs -- imposing a premium for Medicare's hospital insurance, switching to a premium support program that subsidizes the cost of purchasing...