Belonging Las Vegas » social services http://belonginglasvegas.org community stories for southern Nevada Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:44:21 +0000 en hourly 1 Seniors dipping into Social Security http://belonginglasvegas.org/2009/09/seniors-dipping-into-social-security/ http://belonginglasvegas.org/2009/09/seniors-dipping-into-social-security/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:23:49 +0000 Adam Burke http://belonginglasvegas.org/?p=474 Job losses have pushed seniors to claim early retirement benefits, the AP reports. And this snip from an article in the Money Times.

For the time, in close to three decades, the Social Security will be compelled to dole out more in benefits than it collects in taxes during the next coupe of years.

The reason is huge job losses and an increase in the early retirement claims from laid-off people. For the time, in close to three decades, the Social Security will be compelled to dole out more in benefits than it collects in taxes during the next coupe of years.

The reason is huge job losses and an increase in the early retirement claims from laid-off people.

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not homeless

This is the story of a chance encounter between two women. It was a moment that changed the lives of one family, very much for the better:

[Audio available: view full post to listen]

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