Disability Benefits

Former Postal Worker Convicted of Stealing Nearly $1 Million in Tax-Free Federal Disability Benefits

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September 11, 2026 Earlier today, a federal jury in Central Islip convicted Luann Middleton, a former United States Postal Service (USPS) employee, of wire fraud in connection with her repeated submission of false workers compensation forms to the United States Department of Labor (DOL), in which she claimed total disability, and thereby received approximately $40,000 … Read more

Disability Benefits: The Numbers Tell the Story

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By Doug Walker, Deputy Commissioner, Communications September 8, 2015 Social Security provides an economic lifeline to America’s workers through our benefit programs. We run the largest disability program in the nation. We want to make sure that everyone has a clear picture of the disability insurance program and of the people living with severe disabilities, … Read more