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Prepping for Social Security ‘means-testing’
In response to a recent question from Financial Advisor magazine about the long-term solvency of Social Security, 35 percent of advisors said they think benefits will be means-tested for the wealthy. It’s certainly a plausible idea. But how might it happen, and what can…
Disability Insurance Awareness Month Signals Crucial Importance of Social Security Benefits
More than 150 million U.S. workers are insured for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, but many thousands of people aren’t aware of when and how they can access these benefits, according to Allsup. The company has helped nearly a quarter…
Still at it: Older workers on the job for lots of reasons
Addi Kovaleski may not know your name, but she never forgets a face. At 85, Kovaleski — her real name is Adeline — is a hostess at Denny’s restaurant in Sahuarita, where she can also be found cashiering, bussing tables and…
Retroactive Benefits
Most people know you can apply for your Social Security benefits as early as age 62. Most people also know if you do claim early you will be permanently locked into a lower lifetime benefit than had you waited until…
Learning to eat right: WIC celebrates 40 years of helping families
It’s hard to imagine an America today without Social Security or Medicare. Those programs are part of the nation’s safety net, offering security to senior citizens and to those in need. The same can be said about the Special Supplemental Nutrition…
Your Moment Of Financial Truth
Some damned smart minds have cracked the human genome. New science and technology discoveries are made daily. So with all our native intelligence it should be easy to make wise and appropriate money decisions, right? Not necessarily. Even the brilliant—the scientists, engineers,…
Don’t fall prey to medical identity theft
By now, most people know about the perils of identity theft, where someone steals your personal or financial account information and makes fraudulent charges or opens bogus accounts in your name. ..Read MoreLately, a not-so-new twist has been getting a…
Privatization won’t fix the VA
FIRST IT was Social Security, then Medicare and Medicaid, and then the public health care option under Obamacare. Now, in the wake of recent allegations that veterans hospitals put patients on secret wait lists, Republicans are calling for the privatization of…
Federal reports: Gathering dust, per Congress’s order
THE 113th Congress doesn’t lack for reading material. As The Washington Post recently reported, members can look forward to the annual report on the state of Little League baseball, the report detailing the Social Security Administration’s printing operations, and the report that…
Medicare rules can leave seniors with unexpected costs
Medicare rules requiring seniors admitted to a hospital to receive three days of treatment as an inpatient prior to paying for follow-up care in a nursing home has left many on the hook for thousands in medical bills.That’s because hospitals…