A 33-year-old woman from Long Beach has surrendered to the federal authorities on allegations that she stole Social Security numbers while working at the El Monte office of the DMV. According to a My News LA report, officials believe she and five others were involved in a scheme to sell Puerto Rican birth certificates and Social Security… Read More

For four decades, recipients of Social Security benefits could count on a slight increase every year. Now, for the third time since 2010, there will be no increase. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is vital as it helps recipients keep up with rising costs and inflation of daily life. According to a Los Angeles Times report, this lack… Read More

Safety concerns about cryotherapy have been raised nationwide, including here in Los Angeles, after a 24-year-old woman was found dead inside a Las Vegas Spa. According to a Business Insider report, the woman died while using a cryotherapy chamber at the Rejuvenice Spa in Las Vegas where she worked. Officials discovered that the victim was using the freezing cryo… Read More

A Los Angeles construction worker was killed working on the 405 freeway when a 3,000-pound steel beam crushed him. According to a KPCC news report, the fatal construction accident happened on the 405 freeway’s southbound Santa Monica Boulevard exit. Officials say 10 and 15 workers witnessed the steel beam crush the worker. It’s unclear from the report what… Read More

Your divorce can affect the amount of money you receive through disability benefits. This is especially true if you receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) based on your spouse’s earnings. How your divorce will affect your benefits depends on whether your benefits were based on your spouse’s record or your own Social Security work record. If… Read More