Tag: Social Security
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Fired Colorado workers speak out, as VA secretary vows to deliver more efficient service
Ryan Bevard was in the field getting one veteran off the streets and another from surfing his parents’ couch when the termination email hit his server. He did not know the name of the person who fired him on the spot without, he said, so much as a “thank you for your service.” What he…
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Judge tells Colorado to hand over data to feds after 3-year standoff
Judge Charlotte Sweeney decided federal law overrode the confidentiality provisions in Colorado’s workers’ compensation law
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Colorado could soon require mediation before eviction for tenants on government financial assistance
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Samantha Hudson and her two daughters were living on just $400 a month from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Unable to keep up with her rent and facing threats of eviction, Hudson moved out of her home and onto the streets. Hudson said her family…
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Appeals court decides when Social Security payments may be garnished
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s second-highest court has clarified the circumstances under which Social Security payments, which are exempt from garnishment under federal law, may actually be used to repay a debt. On Thursday, a three-judge panel for the Court of Appeals disagreed that federal law “unambiguously” shields Social…
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FAMLI state-provided leave program portal opens for Colorado businesses
Colorado’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program portal is now open for businesses. The program is a requirement for all Colorado employers to contribute to beginning Jan. 1. Voters approved Proposition 18 in 2020, which created the new paid family and medical leave insurance program for Colorado. It’s administered by the Colorado Department of…




