Social Security Administration Suspension of Benefits for Fugitive Felons and the Agency's Response to the Fowlkes Decision

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative law.

Aging.

Crime.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2006

Summary:

Provides an overview of current laws, regulations, and internal SSA guidance related to suspending supplemental security income, social security disability insurance, and old-age and survivors insurance benefits for fugitive felons. Explains limited exception provided in cases of mitigating circumstances; and offers a brief legislative history of the provisions. Covers Federal Court of Appeals ruling in Fowlkes volume Adamec, and reviews SSA acquiescence ruling

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Social Security Administration

Publisher Number:

CRS-2006-DSP-0402

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