williepete
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These judges belong in jail.
Go to work and keep your nose to the grindstone. The deadbeats are counting on you.
IG Improper disability claims cost taxpayers $2B
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A small group of Social Security judges have improperly approved disability claims for nearly 25,000 people who didn't qualify, costing taxpayers $2 billion over the past seven years, government investigators conclude in a report being released Monday.
The price tag will grow by nearly $300 million next year because many of these people are still getting benefits, the report said.
It is often easier for a judge to approve a claim than to deny it, said a report issued by the House Oversight Committee earlier this year. Denials can be appealed, so judges must meticulously document their reasons. Approvals are generally accepted, ending the judge's role in the case.
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IG: Improper disability claims :
Go to work and keep your nose to the grindstone. The deadbeats are counting on you.
IG Improper disability claims cost taxpayers $2B
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A small group of Social Security judges have improperly approved disability claims for nearly 25,000 people who didn't qualify, costing taxpayers $2 billion over the past seven years, government investigators conclude in a report being released Monday.
The price tag will grow by nearly $300 million next year because many of these people are still getting benefits, the report said.
It is often easier for a judge to approve a claim than to deny it, said a report issued by the House Oversight Committee earlier this year. Denials can be appealed, so judges must meticulously document their reasons. Approvals are generally accepted, ending the judge's role in the case.
News from The Associated Press
IG: Improper disability claims :