Constituent Services
Our office was recently contacted by a senior citizen whose Social Security checks had been stolen multiple times in the mail. After we intervened, they successfully recovered three months of missing payments.
If you've had a U.S. Treasury-issued check stolen and fraudulently cashed, our office may be able to help. Please reach out to us at:
Staten Island: 718-568-2870
Our constituent, a former NYC Sanitation worker impacted by 9/11 injuries, was owed additional lost earnings beyond his ¾ pay retirement. Despite five years of efforts, he and his attorney saw no progress due to New York City Employees’ Retirement System failing to provide necessary documentation to the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.
Our office recently helped an Army National Guard veteran resolve a frustrating issue with Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS). After paying off a substantial debt in February 2023, the veteran was shocked to find it had unexpectedly reappeared during deployment.
Our office was recently contacted by a retired New York City Police Lieutenant who served in Staten Island narcotics. He became disabled after falling ill due to his work during the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks. Despite being awarded a retroactive Social Security disability payment from five years ago, he never received it.
A constituent who had been working on the same block as the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 contacted our office after being diagnosed with an additional cancer caused by exposure to toxic chemicals. Although they had previously received compensation for their injuries, this new diagnosis was not initially covered.
Our office was contacted by a constituent regarding an issue with their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) retroactive payment, which was sent to the incorrect financial institution. The constituent needed this payment to cover essential expenses, including rent, food, medical needs, and transportation to medical appointments.
Our office was contacted by the family of a U.S. Army veteran requesting assistance in locating documents required for a military funeral.
A constituent recently contacted our office requesting assistance with their October Social Security payment.
Our office was recently contacted by a constituent regarding their stolen Social Security check, which included a back payment of $41,269 from the end of 2023.