Social Security and Disability Law

Florida Social Security Disability Updates for 2023

February 22, 2023
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David W. Magann Social Security Disability Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) February 22, 2023 – Nearly 70 million people rely on one or more of Social Security’s benefit programs; as such, Floridians have undoubtedly experienced the effects of inflation, but changes to Social Security may provide some with more financial security in 2023. According to…

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Billings Man sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Benefits

February 15, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Montana: BILLINGS — A Billings man who admitted to using federal and private benefits that belonged to his deceased mother was sentenced today to three years of probation and ordered to pay full restitution of $100,986, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Orin Raymond Champlin III, 62, pleaded guilty…

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DiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments

February 15, 2023

From the Office of the New York State Comptroller: State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General (SSA OIG), the United States Postal Inspection Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation today announced the arrest and guilty plea of Timothy…

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Increase in 2023 Veterans Disability Compensation Rates

February 14, 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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Former Hamilton Man Admits Lying to Receive Social Security Administration Benefits

February 10, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Montana: MISSOULA — A former Hamilton man today admitted to making false statements to receive disability payments from the Social Security Administration, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Aaron Lee Grossman, 50, of Washington, Utah, and formerly of Hamilton, pleaded guilty to false statements to a government agency, a…

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Former Social Security Employee Pleads Guilty To Pandemic Fraud Scheme

February 10, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania: SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Takiyah Gordon Austin, age 47, formerly of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion, for a scheme to fraudulently obtain unemployment benefits related to…

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New Orleans Woman Charged With Theft of Government Funds

February 6, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Louisiana: NEW ORLEANS – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DEDRA BRIGHT (“BRIGHT”), age 64, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was charged on February 2, 2023 by an indictment for Theft of Government Funds, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 641. According to the indictment, from…

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Former Yarmouth Resident Sentenced for Identity Theft and SBA Loan Fraud Charges

February 6, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maine: PORTLAND, Maine: A former Yarmouth resident was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court in Portland for aggravated identity theft and making a false statement to the Small Business Administration in a loan application. U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen sentenced John J. Cavanaugh, Jr., 53, to three years…

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Former Saratoga County Resident Sentenced for Money Laundering Conspiracy

February 2, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of New York: ALBANY, NEW YORK – Christopher L. Vandermark, age 57, formerly of Gansevoort, New York, now a resident of Endicott, New York, was sentenced today to 5 years of probation following his guilty plea to a money laundering conspiracy designed to conceal proceeds from a multi-state…

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Grand Jury Indicts Cincinnati Man for COVID Relief Fraud

February 2, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Ohio: CINCINNATI– A man formerly and currently incarcerated in Hamilton County on state charges has been charged federally with crimes related to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fraud. Willie Boyce, 41, was indicted today by a federal grand jury. According to the indictment, Boyce was incarcerated in…

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