Mike Ross

Washington, D.C. – The Social Security Administration (SSA) is preparing to reverse a significant 2024 policy expansion that increased access to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for low-income households. This reversal threatens to cut benefits by up to $300 per month for hundreds of thousands of seniors and individuals with disabilities, potentially removing eligibility for many. Individuals relying on SSI or those assisting loved ones with these benefits must understand the implications of these changes and act soon to advocate for protections before the policy becomes final. The Changing Landscape of SSI Eligibility Earlier in 2024, the SSA implemented a Biden-era…

Washington, D.C. – A recent whistleblower revelation has sent shockwaves through the U.S. government landscape, alleging that Tesla CEO Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) improperly duplicated and uploaded the entire Social Security data of over 300 million Americans to a vulnerable cloud database. This serious claim, highlighted in a protected disclosure, raises concerns about potential risks to sensitive personal data and an alleged abuse of authority within a high-profile government program. Since the launch of DOGE, Musk's attempt to streamline government operations has sparked significant controversy. Critics, including tech magnate Bill Gates, have voiced alarm over how the…

Bucks County, PA – Some Social Security beneficiaries may experience a reduction in their benefit checks when the third Social Security payment for the month of August is distributed on Wednesday, Aug. 27. This potential decrease is due to the Social Security Administration (SSA) beginning to withhold 50% of benefits from recipients who have been overpaid but have not yet started repayment plans. The SSA’s Office of the Inspector General revealed in a February 2025 report that the agency had overpaid a staggering $13.6 billion in Social Security benefits during fiscal years 2020 to 2023. While the exact number of…