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Attorney General’s Office offers consumer protection tips following payment card sata breach at Target stores
After an announcement by Target that approximately 40 million customers using payment cards at its United States stores between November 27 – December 15 were affected by a data breach, Attorney General Tim Fox cautions Montana consumers to watch for…
Help! I Think Someone’s Using My Social Security Number
Imagine going to your mailbox and getting a letter from a collection agency regarding a medical bill that you don’t recognize, and that was incurred in a state where you don’t live. Also troubling: The collection agency has your Social…
America’s hidden retirement crisis is racial
A troubling new study, Race and Retirement Insecurity in the U.S., reveals that America’s retirement crisis is particularly dire for blacks and Latinos. Read more… Notice: The “Read more…” link provided above connects readers to the full content of…
SCAMS INVOLVING THE IMPERSONATION OF AN SSA EMPLOYEE
We sometimes receive reports where individuals have been contacted by someone pretending to be an SSA employee. The intent of this type of call may be to steal your identity and/or money from your bank accounts. The caller generally asks…
10 Items for Your Retirement Checklist
A typical job lasts for about five years, according to Forbes magazine. The average marriage lasts about eight years, according to the Census Bureau. But figures from the Social Security Administration show that the average American is retired for over 20 years.…
Top 10 Scams Targeting Seniors
Financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent that they’re now considered “the crime of the 21st century.”Why? Because seniors are thought to have a significant amount of money sitting in their accounts. Financial scams also often go unreported or can…
Fraud and Scam Alerts
Verizon is concerned about the safety of its customers. At Verizon, we see a wide range of scams that can have a direct impact on you. We have dedicated resources working to investigate, track, and, where possible, resolve issues that occur…
Not All Health Plans Cover A Doctor’s Visit Before The Deductible Is Met
If you buy one of the less expensive insurance plans sold through the health law’s marketplaces, you may be in for a surprise. Some plans will not pay for a doctor visit before you meet your annual deductible, which could…
Social Security: Avoid winter driving by going online
Old Man Winter arrives this month. For much of the United States, that can mean the possibility of temperatures below freezing and winter storms. So isn’t it nice to know that in the 21st century you can take care of…
Changes coming in Medicare
Each year the federal Centers or Medicare and Medicaid reevaluate the numbers for Medicare Parts A and B to determine if changes need to be made to deductibles, coinsurances and out-of-pocket amounts. SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program, wants…