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Social Security Benefits Calculator
The Social Security Administration has recently added a benefits calculator to its website. The Retirement Estimator produces estimates that are based on the user's actual Social Security earnings record...

Social Security History
The history of Social Security, a favorite political topic during Presidential campaigns, is captured on the outstanding government web site of the Social Security Administration (SSA)...

Privacy and Security are not opposites
Bruce Schneier explains What Our Top Spy Doesn't Get: Security and Privacy Aren't Opposites ... If privacy and security really were a zero-sum game, we would have seen mass immigration into the former East Germany and modern-day China...

This week in public records: Alaska Social Security number protection
Alaska is purported to have instituted one of the strongest identity theft protection laws through HB 25. Although the bill sets out restrictions on the collection, sale and distribution to third parties of Social Security numbers, the exceptions should cover the normal course of business for private investigators...

One Week to Go Before New Privacy Rules Kick In for Companies in Connecticut (Public Act 08-167)
Don't say you weren't warned. Back in June, I had a detailed post about a new state law that will require many companies to enact measures to protect Social Security numbers and other typers of "personal information"...

Proof of Social Security Number at Section 341 Meetings
Bankruptcy debtors are required to provide evidence of their social security numbers at the Section 341 meeting of creditors.  Of course, a social security card is a good way to do this...

Privacy Protection Act 42 USC 21A
Federal Newsroom Law

Rightwing Extremism
Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Career Choices
Descriptions of law enforcement occupations

Landlord Entry Right and Tenant Privacy
When can a landlord enter a rented dwelling

Department of Homeland Security, FBI, and Social Security Administration
allegedly denied social security insurance to disabled and elderly immigrants.

Social Security Loses Class Action, Will Pay $500 Million in Benefits
Social Security Loses Class Action, Will Pay $500 Million in Benefits

Social Security Class Action Launched
to Reinstate Wrongfully Terminated Payments

Michigan Employment Law
alleged violations of Michigan labor laws including overtime pay, discrimination and harassment.

Railroad Workers
concerning the growing number of work-related injuries in the railroad industry.

Google Sued for Violating the Privacy Rights of Millions of Americans
Google Sued for Violating the Privacy Rights of Millions of Americans