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Man 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 . . . ...
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High Court Rules State Law Controls Whether Children Conceived After Father's Death Are Entitled to Social Security
The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that children conceived with a dead father’s sperm are not entitled to Social Security survivors . . . ...
Read moreFederal Appeals Court Rules Retirees Can't Dodge Their Medicare Eligibility
A federal appeals court has ruled that those over age 65 and eligible for Social Security can’t escape their automatic entitlement to Medicare Part A . . . ...
Read moreMoving Forward on Your Own: A Financial Guidebook for Widows
Losing a husband is overwhelming and devastating. This book is an interactive workbook designed to help widows navigate both the financial and emotional dimensions of their loss.
Read moreMedicare Beneficiaries: Make Sure Your Equipment Supplier Works With Medicare
In October, Medicare beneficiary David P. was shocked to see a charge of more than $1,000 on his credit card statement . . . ...
Read moreSocial Security's Benefits for Spouses and Survivors
Social Security doesn't just pay retirement benefits to retired workers; in some circumstances, it also provides benefits to a worker's spouse or . . .
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You Can't Opt Out of Medicare Without Losing Social Security, Judge Rules
Retirees cannot disenroll from Medicare Part A without also losing their Social Security benefits and refunding . . .
Read moreIncreasing the Retirement Age Could Drive up Disability Applications
To ensure Social Security's long-term solvency, the government is looking at many options for saving money. . .
Read moreFree Medicare Preventive Care Has Kicked In
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