Congressman Filner announces $250 Recovery payments for Social Security recipients
Today, Congressman Bob Filner announced that the $250 economic recovery payments for Social Security recipients, which were provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will begin to go out on May 7 - with the goal of all these payments being sent out by the end of May.
Shortly after confirmation on Friday that for the second straight year there will be no cost of living adjustment increase for Social Security beneficiaries, the White House announced that President Obama intends to press Congress to approve a second $250 Economic Recovery Payment to seniors, veterans and people with disabilities.