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In the aftermath of disaster, Social Security can help
For some, recent years have been made difficult by natural disasters. Fatal tornadoes in Oklahoma. Massive wildfires and strong earthquakes in Colorado and California. Landslides in Washington. Flooding in Texas, North Carolina and Florida. Hail storms in Tennessee. Hurricane Sandy…
New bill attempts SSDI reform for the terminally ill
Facing a terminal illness is among the most difficult experiences a person may have to confront. Under existing law, there is a five-month waiting period before an individual can receive SSDI benefits, which provides money for basic costs for disabled people.…
Harmful cuts to Social Security break promises
Harmful cuts to Social Security and veterans’ benefits break the promises to seniors and future generations. What is CCPI? The Chained consumer Price Index would cut Social Security and veterans’ benefits an estimated $127 billion over the next 10 years. Unfortunately, the…
Study: US could default as early as Oct. 18, delay Social Security …
A new study predicts the United States could default on its obligations as early as Oct. 18 if Washington fails to agree on legislation to raise the government’s borrowing cap. The Bipartisan Policy Center analysis says the default date would come…
5 Social Security Tips for Couples
If you are 66 and your spouse is collecting Social Security based on her earnings history, you can file and restrict your application and qualify for your spousal benefit based on her earnings history. By doing this, you will collect…
Understanding Obamacare: 4 Things You Need to Know
Will the newest changes to health insurance affect you, will Uncle Sam pick up part of the cost, what’s the penalty for not buying insurance and how much will it cost to become insured? Oct. 1 will be an important day…
The most popular ages to claim Social Security
The age you begin to collect Social Security benefits affects the payments you will receive for the rest of your life. Checks are reduced if you sign up as soon as possible at age 62, but are increased if you…
3 Reasons 70 is the New 62
Age 62 has its perks. McDonald’s coffee is cheaper. Movie theaters offer discounts for seniors. (Recently, the ticket guy at a local theater informed me about their baby boomer special for those 55 or older.) Perhaps most important of all,…
Medicare enrollment webcast | Social Security: Information & Updates
The Social Security Administration field office organization is divided into ten regions. Last week the Denver Region, which serves residents of Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, western Minnesota and three Canadian Provinces, hosted a webcast titled Medicare Enrollment Periods…
Benefits For People With Disabilities
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities. While these two programs are different in many ways, both are administered by the Social Security Administration and…