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Social Security for Wounded Warriors (Webinar/Video)
(Separate Website)
This SSA webinar explains the Social Security disability claims process and expedited processing available to wounded warriors. This outreach program will provide general information about Social Security disability benefits as well as topics unique to wounded warriors. (Recorded 11/4/2009)
By: Social Security Administration
Government Pension Offset - A Law that Affects Spouse's Or Widow(er)'s Benefits
(Separate Website)
Information for those receiving a government pension and possible offset that may apply.
By: Social Security Administration
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Misleading Advertising
(Separate Website)
Fact Sheet warns against misleading advertisers. Don't pay someone else for services which Social Security will do for free, including correcting your name on your social security card, obtaining replacement cards or new cards for children, and obtaining social security statements.
By: Social Security Administration
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Social Security & Entering the United States of America
(Separate Website)
Official US government site for information about Social Security for recent immigrants and other non-citizens.
By: Social Security Administration
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Benefit Publications from the Social Security Administration
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Large collection of publications providing information on the various programs such as: disability benefits, appeal process, benefits for people with HIV, how workmans' compensation can affect your disability benefits, children with disabilities, info on receiving your payments, benefits for those who are blind or have low vision, details on ticket to work incentives, info on working while disabled, retirement benefits, government pension offset, medicare, windfall provision, survivors benefits, SSI, SSI for non-citizens, food stamps and other nutrition progams, protecting your on social security numbers, and more. Many publications available in Spanish.
By: Social Security Administration
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Puerto Rico Birth Certificates Law 191 of 2009 Fact Sheet
(Separate Website)
The Puerto Rico Birth Certificates Law 191 of 2009 will invalidate all birth certificates issued before July 1, 2010 by the Puerto Rico Health Department, through its Vital Statistics Record Office and require that anyone people who needs their birth certificate will have to request that a new birth certificate be issued. Learn the facts about this new law.
By: Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration
Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
Have You Been Denied Social Security Benefits?
(Separate Website)
Information on the procedure to file an appeal of a denial of Social Security benefits.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Social Security Disability Benefits
(Separate Website)
Information on whether you might be eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Social Security Retirement Benefits
(Separate Website)
Information on your entitlement to Social Security Retirement benefits.
By: Erie County Bar Association
A Guide to Legal Issues for Pennsylvania Senior Citizens [PDF]
(Separate Website)
The handbook provides valuable information on legal issues and questions that concern Pennsylvania's senior citizens and the persons and organizations that care for them. (PDF Format, 83 pages)
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
Issues on Aging
(Separate Website)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
Social Security Disability - Frequently Asked Questions
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List of questions which are frequently asked regarding social security disability.
By: National Organization for Social Security Claimants' Representatives
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