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6 biggest risks to your retirement security
What worries you most about retirement? Well, if you’re like most retirees and pre-retirees maintaining the value of your savings and having your investments keep pace with inflation concern you most, according to a new survey published by the Society…
Social Security Online – Podcasts
Tune into messages about America’s most popular domestic program! Hear presentations and conversations about Social Security programs and services that benefit us all. Listen here… Notice: The link provided above connects readers to the referenced podcasts. The URL (internet address) for…
High Charges By Doctors May Or May Not Be Red Flags For Fraud
That which walks like a duck, and talks like a duck, is not always actually a duck. That’s the argument the American Medical Association has been using for decades to block public access to doctors’ Medicare billing records. The AMA worries…
The future of Social Security – Video Interview
As of December 2012 nearly 57 million people are receiving social security benefits nationally. In CT social security pays out $787 million a month. Robert G. Rodriguez, Information Officer for the U.S. Social Security Administration joins Newsmakers. Watch the video of his…
Two teenagers born at home don’t exist in eyes of government
What do you do when, in the eyes of the government, you don’t exist? Through no fault of their own, two Jacksonville teenagers — American citizens through-and-through — have been denied Social Security numbers. Read more… Notice: The “Read…
Social Security Is Important to American Indians and Alaska Natives
The American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) special Internet site is the Social Security Administration’s effort to improve communication and provide information about all of Social Security’s programs to American Indian/Alaska Native peoples. Read more… Notice: The “Read more…”…
Social Security: How Widows and Widowers Can Boost Their Benefits
Social Security offers benefits not only to retirees but also to their survivors after they pass away. But making the most of those survivors’ benefits can be tricky. Read more… Notice: The “Read more…” link provided above connects readers…
Report: Harrisburg judge leads country in Social Security disability awards
If you are out of work and looking to apply for Social Security disability payments, Harrisburg Judge Charles Bridges is the person you want to see, according to a report by CBS 21 in Harrisburg. According to the news station, Bridges has…
Growth of Social Security disability
As you will see below, today is a historical date for the Social Security disability program. The original 1935 Social Security Act contained many provisions, including unemployment compensation, but in terms of what we now consider Social Security, it introduced only…
Early, Full or Delayed Social Security Benefits
In our last column we examined how to qualify for Social Security (SS) benefits. Now we take a look at what you and your clients need to know when deciding when to collect. A worker can begin collecting SS benefits as…