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By MATT SEDENSKY, Associated Press Writer Matt Sedensky, Associated Press Writer – Wed Apr 1, 3:01 pm ET
TAMPA, Fla. – For all the talk of an impending crisis in Social Security, one already exists: The system is clogged with hundreds of thousands of disputed disability claims, a backlog so big that some people wait years for a hearing.
Social Security officials blame underfunding, understaffing, a dramatic rise in cases and an increasing number of claims involving hard-to-prove ailments, such as back pain, depression and anxiety.
Even with a $500 million infusion from the federal stimulus program, it could take years to clear the backlog. In the meantime, many of those who have applied for benefits struggle to make ends meet.
Social Security clogged with disability claims
By MATT SEDENSKY, Associated Press Writer Matt Sedensky, Associated Press Writer Wed Apr 1, 3:01 pm ET
TAMPA, Fla. For all the talk of an impending crisis in Social Security, one already exists: The system is clogged with hundreds of thousands of disputed disability claims, a backlog so big that some people wait years for a hearing.
Social Security officials blame underfunding, understaffing, a dramatic rise in cases and an increasing number of claims involving hard-to-prove ailments, such as back pain, depression and anxiety.
Even with a $500 million infusion from the federal stimulus program, it could take years to clear the backlog. In the meantime, many of those who have applied for benefits struggle to make ends meet.
Social Security clogged with disability claims
It took my wife a year and a half to get hers, and she finally had to hire a law firm to go after it. The retirement fund is gone. It's absolutely ridiculous.
I don't see how some of these people who didn't have any money set aside make it. It sure as Hell doesn't take them more than one pay period to deduct OUR end from our checks.
By MATT SEDENSKY, Associated Press Writer Matt Sedensky, Associated Press Writer – Wed Apr 1, 3:01 pm ET
TAMPA, Fla. – For all the talk of an impending crisis in Social Security, one already exists: The system is clogged with hundreds of thousands of disputed disability claims, a backlog so big that some people wait years for a hearing.
Social Security officials blame underfunding, understaffing, a dramatic rise in cases and an increasing number of claims involving hard-to-prove ailments, such as back pain, depression and anxiety.
Even with a $500 million infusion from the federal stimulus program, it could take years to clear the backlog. In the meantime, many of those who have applied for benefits struggle to make ends meet.
Social Security clogged with disability claims
It took my wife a year and a half to get hers, and she finally had to hire a law firm to go after it. The retirement fund is gone. It's absolutely ridiculous.
I don't see how some of these people who didn't have any money set aside make it. It sure as Hell doesn't take them more than one pay period to deduct OUR end from our checks.
