Worried about waiting in long lines at the Social Security office to file for your retirement benefits?
Get out of line and get online like about 30% of the retirees in southern Utah did in 2008 when they filed for benefits online. [...]
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Worried about waiting in long lines at the Social Security office to file for your retirement benefits? Get out of line and get online like about 30% of the retirees in southern Utah did in 2008 when they filed for benefits online. [...] Shakespeare wrote “Beware the Ides of March,”but that was before tax day found a resting place on April 15 of each year. Let us help you “be aware”of some Social Security tax tips by answering some of the most common questions we receive about taxes and Social Security. Are Social Security [...] In March,Social Security became the first government agency to use the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN). This initiative will cut the time it takes Social Security to get medical records –from weeks or months to only minutes –for people who apply for disability benefits. Initially this will affect a small [...] An old family friend has planned an overseas trip this summer to research his family’s roots. He asked if there were any Social Security or Medicare travel tips that he and his wife should know. Here is what I told him and it may be useful to those who are planning a trip [...] If you didn’t sign up for Medicare Part B medical insurance when you first became eligible for Medicare,you now have an opportunity to apply –but time is running out. The deadline for applying is March 31,2009. If you miss the deadline,you will have to wait until 2010 to apply. [...] The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,which the President signed into law in February,provides for a one-time payment of $250 to people receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The one-time recovery payments will go out in May 2009 and all payments should be received by the end [...] If you are divorced,there are several things you should know about Social Security. A divorced spouse may be eligible for benefits on more than one work record –such as one’s own record and an ex-spouse’s record. This applies to both divorced men and women. If you have never asked Social Security [...] When you begin to think seriously about taking your retirement benefits,those conversations that you overheard at the pharmacy or in the church parlor will begin to pepper your mind with questions about age requirements and Social Security benefits. So,what are the important ages associated with Social Security retirement benefits? AGE 62 [...] | ||||||
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