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Medicare Adds New Preventive Care Benefits in 2005
Starting January 1, 2005, Medicare will provide coverage for three new preventive benefits under Part B. The new be...
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Millions of Retirees and Vets Are Leaving Stimulus Money on the Table
More than 5 million retirees and disabled veterans who are eligible to receive a tax rebate under the economic stimulus plan have failed to...
Read moreCaring for Your Parents: The Complete Family Guide
This book provides practical advice to help adult children navigate the complex emotional and bureaucratic terrain of caring for their parents.
Read moreBanks Illegally Garnishing Social Security Benefits
The Social Security Administration's Inspector General has concluded that many banks are violating federal law by garnishing accounts that receive electronic deposits of Social...
Read moreHow You Can Use Your Social Security Benefits as an Interest-Free Loan
One little-known Social Security retirement benefits rule is the so-called “do-over rule.” ...
Read moreMan Who Dressed as His Elderly Mother to Regain Her Home Gets 13 Years
A 51-year-old man has been sentenced to at least 13 years in prison for impersonating his deceased mother . . . ...
Read moreHow Gifts Can Affect Medicaid Eligibility
We’ve all heard that it’s better to give than to receive, but if you think you might someday want to apply for Medicaid long-term care benefits . . .
Read moreSocial Security Switching to All-Electronic Payment System
No more paper checks in the mail. Starting March 1, nearly everyone who receives Social Security must switch to the government's new electronic payment system.
Read moreWhat the Sequester's Cuts Will Mean for Seniors
As a consequence of congressional gridlock, $85 billion in automatic, across-the-board spending cuts are starting to take effect. ...
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