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A Perspective on Social Security COLA Increases
Let’s face it. We all like to get a large raise. This includes seniors receiving Social Security benefits. The only problem is, when we get a large COLA increase, that means inflation is out of control. Please read this article…
Handling Social Security Fraudsters
Knowing how to spot a scam is very important, as scammers are always coming up with new angles. You may be contacted by someone claiming to be from Social Security who is just fishing for personal information. It never hurts…
Making That All Important Decision – When to Claim Social Security Benefits?
The attached article by Stefon Walters on June 2, 2024 for The Motley Fool has information to help guide this decision. First, know your Full Retirement Age and how your benefits are affected by starting before or after that Age.…
Inaccurate Social Security payments – How can this issue be resolved?
By La Grada Finance on June 2, 2024 Although the percentage of accuracy for Social Security payments is extremely high, situations of overpayment or underpayment still occur. Overpayment repay can create a headache for the recipient. Read about possible options…
Technology is Helping People with Disabilities succeed in their Jobs.
By Diane Winiarski on June 3, 2024 for Forbes The benefits from advancing technology can be seen in many different areas of our lives. There is a program (Ticket to Work) for people on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) that…
Surprise! 2025 COLA Won’t Offset True Inflation
Inflation is an insidious thing – inexorably creeping prices for most everything we buy. And while there is often a lot of hoopla about how Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) are designed to help seniors keep up with inflation, the…
Social Security For Military Veterans
Fresh on the heels of this year’s Memorial Day holiday, this article by Hillary Hatch explains the Social Security Administration’s policies regarding military veterans. The article, appearing at Pioneer’s Big Rapids News website, specifically offers insight into how VA disability…
Social Media for Military & Veterans
We owe so much to those who have valiantly served in the United States armed forces, and many who serve simply aren’t aware of the plethora of resources available to them. In hopes of providing our military heroes with answers…
Early Prediction of 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
It’s way too early to say with any degree of certainty what next year’s COLA will be, but it’s still interesting to take a look at what might be. Inflation, of course, is the driver of any COLA increase to…
Prescription Drug Plans Cutting Coverage
Medicare – the nation’s main healthcare plan for seniors – doesn’t include coverage for prescription drugs (unless administered during a hospital stay). Although usually called “Medicare Part D,” all such plans for coverage of prescription drugs are provided by private…