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Issue 5.12 Valentine’s Day is just around the corner,making this a popular time of year for proclamations of love. Such displays of affection can be as simple and sweet as a heart with a “be mine” message,or as life altering as a vow before the altar. If you happen to be [...] Issue 4.12 Soon,the world’s most famous groundhog will be getting a lot of attention. On Groundhog Day,the world’s furriest weather reporter,Punxsutawney Phil,will pop out of his home to forecast one of two possibilities:an early spring or six more weeks of winter. Regardless of what Punxsutawney Phil predicts,there’s [...] Issue 2.12 You probably already know that there was an increase in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) monthly payments at the beginning of the year. If you receive monthly Social Security or SSI payments,you received a 3.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment beginning with your payment for the month of January 2012. [...] Issue 1.12 RETIREMENT Question: I work in retirement. How much can I earn and still collect full Social Security retirement benefits? Answer: Social Security uses the formulas below,depending on your age,to determine how much you can earn before we must reduce your benefit: If you are younger than full retirement age:$1 in [...] Issue 50.11 During the holiday season,it’s hard to walk in a public place without hearing a Christmas carol or two. One of the most popular traditional songs is “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” It’s been a holiday favorite since it was published in 1780. Here’s our take on the song:“The Twelve [...] Issue 48.11 More than half a million Americans experience homelessness on any given night. Nearly 20 percent of them are “chronically homeless,” meaning they are on the streets regularly. Social Security has several programs that pay benefits to qualified individuals,including those who are homeless. These programs include retirement,disability,and survivors benefits,[...] Issue 47.11 It’s the holiday season. That means time to do the holiday shopping,prepare the festive dinner,decorate the house,invite the guests,wrap the gifts,write and send the holiday greetings. Not to mention,it also means the usual time-consumers,like working,taking care of the family,and doing all of [...] Issue 46.11 GENERAL Question: How do I update or correct the name on my Social Security card? Answer: To update or correct the name on your Social Security card: Complete an Application for A Social Security Card (Form SS-5),available at www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5.pdf;Show us original documents proving your legal name change,identity,[...] Issue 45.11 You’ve probably been passing out treats to costumed hobgoblins and ghosts in your neighborhood on Halloween night. But be cautious that you’re not tricked by a different kind of trickster looking for a handout,such as your personal information. You should always safeguard your personal information such as date of birth,[...] Issue 44.11 Here’s some important news if you’re applying for Social Security disability benefits for yourself or a loved one. There are 100 conditions which qualify for an expedited process known as Compassionate Allowances. Compassionate Allowances,which began in December 2007,are a way to quickly identify diseases and other medical conditions that,[...] |    | |||||
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