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Sen. Warren & Rep. Keating Applaud Restoration of Social Security Services on Martha’s Vineyard
WASHINGTON, DC – United States Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congressman Bill Keating applauded the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) decision to offer Social Security services on Martha’s Vineyard via the use of video teleconferencing technology. Regular monthly visits to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket…
Breaking down retirement risks
The transition to retirement fundamentally changes the nature of risk. A worthwhile approach is to distinguish risks based on whether they jeopardize the asset side of the household balance sheet, or the liability side (future spending needs) of the balance sheet. Another…
Taxes From A To Z (2014): M Is For Medicare Payments
M is for Medicare Payments. If you receive Social Security benefits throughout the year, the government will report those benefits to you on a form SSA-1099. In many cases, the actual amount that you receive isn’t the same as the amount…
Social Security Disability Claims Pending At Initial Level To Increase in 2014
Social Security ended fiscal year 2013 with 698,000 people waiting for a decision on their initial applications for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, indicating the importance of preparing before applying for SSDI benefits, according to Allsup. The company, based in…
Social Security has been around for 79 years.
Social Security has been around for 79 years. Nine out of ten individuals age 65 and older received benefits and last year 58 million Americans received $816 billion dollars in Social Security benefits. The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt in 1935. This act…
United Airlines Disability Complaints Treble In January 2014
Disability related complaints filed against United Airlines in January 2014 trebled compared to the same period of 2013, the latest DOT consumer report shows. The air travel consumer report of January 2014 paints a bleak picture on how airlines are assisting passengers with…
Cost of hearing aids can be daunting–Insurance plans pay ‘diddly-squat,’ Medicare even less
David Decker had all the signs. He often missed things that actors said on TV. Hearing in crowds was a challenge. And when he came home each day from work in a noisy data center, where cooling fans whirred nonstop, his…
Retirement Planner: Get the ball rolling early for retirement years
I remember an old cartoon in The New Yorker: An older middle-aged man sitting in his armchair is saying to his spouse, “You wish we were rich? You should have mentioned that to me 40 years ago.” The point, of…
Fighting for better Medicare mental health coverage
A group of psychologists from Nebraska visited Washington, D.C. last week to address the administrative and legislative barriers preventing Medicare recipients from obtaining the mental and behavioral health care they need. “I’ve been working on this for four years,” said Anne…
St. Louis Nonprofit Highlights New Disability Employment Rule
Disability rights advocates in St. Louis are highlighting new federal rules that aim to open more job opportunities to those with disabilities. Starting Monday, federal contractors are required to work toward a goal of 7% disabled employees in their workforce. The…