The Social Security Administration pays out retirement benefits to retirees who are at least 62 years old. But putting off retirement for a few more years could mean a bigger payout. California workers who are hoping to retire early may be interested in how the SSA...
Social Security Administration makes benefit mistakes
The Social Security Administration is not above making mistakes, and sometimes those mistakes can disrupt the lives of California residents who may be relying on such benefits. Investigations found that the SSA paid benefits to some veterans who were deceased and had...
Chronic pain and disability
Even the healthiest people get aches and pains every once in a while. For some people, these everyday aches and pains make it difficult to lead a normal working life. If you have chronic pain or a chronic condition that causes pain, you may have found that other...
Getting assistance with a disability application
Individuals with disabilities who are living in California may find working to be difficult, if not impossible. For those who qualify, applying for Social Security Disability benefits is an option. Because Social Security benefits programs are administered by the...
How FERS, CSRS and Social Security are integrated
It is important for federal workers in California to understand how the federal disability and Social Security Disability systems interplay. Both the Social Security and civil service systems offer benefits when workers become disabled and are unable to return to...