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FYI, Health, medical, Medicare/Medicaid, Money and Finances, Planning for the Future, Retirement, senior independence, seniors, Social Security

5 More Facts You Might Not Know About Social Security

By: Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist What kind of questions do you and your friends ask about Social Security? When do my benefits arrive? What are Social Security work credits, and do they have anything to do with the way my benefits are figured? Will I be automatically enrolled in Medicare? Read on to find the answers to these questions. Social Security benefits … Continue reading 5 More Facts You Might Not Know About Social Security

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5 Tips for Boosting Your Retirement Savings

Via Dayton Daily News By Kara Driscoll The concept of retirement is quickly evolving for Americans, who are no longer ending their work lives in their late 50s and early 60s. Now, workers are extending their careers for a multitude of reasons: financial hardship, Social Security and pension changes, household dynamics and a need for a purpose. By 2022, more than 27 percent of Ohio’s … Continue reading 5 Tips for Boosting Your Retirement Savings

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FYI, Money and Finances, Planning for the Future, Retirement, senior independence, seniors, Social Security, taxes, Tips

Social Security Q&A Part 9

By: Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Question: I have never worked but my spouse has. What will my benefits be? Answer:  You can be entitled to as much as one-half of your spouse’s benefit amount when you reach full retirement age. If you want to get Social Security retirement benefits before you reach full retirement age, the amount of your benefit is reduced. … Continue reading Social Security Q&A Part 9

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Celebratory Month, FYI, Money and Finances, Planning for the Future, Retirement, seniors, Social Security, Technology, Tips

It’s National Social Security Month!

By: Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist National Social Security Month is celebrated in April and is dedicated to educating you about Social Security programs and services.  From programs that help support you through life’s journey, to services that help put you in control, to systems that help protect what’s important to you, Social Security is committed to helping secure today and tomorrow for … Continue reading It’s National Social Security Month!

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FYI, Health, medical, Medicare/Medicaid, Money and Finances, Planning for the Future, Retirement, senior independence, seniors, Social Security, Tips

Social Security Q&A Part 8

By Vonda Vantil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Question: How can I become a representative payee? Answer: If you know someone who receives Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and who needs assistance managing their payments, contact your local Social Security office about becoming their representative payee. Go to http://www.socialsecurity.gov/payee for more information. Question: If I retire at age 62, will I be eligible … Continue reading Social Security Q&A Part 8

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FYI, Legal, Legal Hotline, Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors, Legal Hotlines, Mid-America Pension Rights Project, Pension, Tips

Trouble in candy land: How Peeps, pensions and a lawsuit threaten to upend the American retirement system

Via The Washington Post By Damian Paletta, Andrew Braford On April 1, hundreds of millions of marshmallow chicks and bunnies called Peeps will peer out from Easter baskets at American children. They are a pastel symbol of Easter joy, but behind the wax-eyed candy is a company at war with its union workforce over rising pension costs — an escalating legal tangle that could soon upend … Continue reading Trouble in candy land: How Peeps, pensions and a lawsuit threaten to upend the American retirement system

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FYI, Legal Hotline, Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors, Legal Hotlines, Mid-America Pension Rights Project, Pension

Congress looking at pension issue

Via Cantonrep.com By Edd Pritchard, GateHouse Media Ohio AKRON U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown hopes Congress will resolve the crisis involving multiemployer pension plans before the year ends. On Thursday morning, Brown and Mike Walden, president of the National United Committee to Protect Pensions, reviewed Congressional efforts to resolve pension problems during a meeting at United Steelworkers Local 2 offices. More than 100 retirees representing a half-dozen … Continue reading Congress looking at pension issue

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Aging in Place, Caregivers, Elder Abuse, Elder Law of Michigan, FYI, Legal, Legal Hotline, Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors, Legal Hotlines, medical, Safety, senior independence, seniors, Tips

Caregiver’s Guide to Driving Issues

By Christine Steinmetz, J.D., Hotline Attorney The Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors receives phone calls each week from loved ones and caregivers asking what he or she can do when there are concerns about a loved one’s driving. In this post, I will discuss issues that arise when a caregiver becomes aware of potential problems for an older driver, and the resources that are available … Continue reading Caregiver’s Guide to Driving Issues

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FYI, Money and Finances, Planning for the Future, Retirement, seniors, Social Security, Technology, Tips

Connecting With Social Security

By Vonda Vantil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Every day thousands use it to do business with Social Security. We strive to offer the kind of services that meet people’s needs. You can call us toll free at 1-800-772-1213. Social Security offers some automated services that allow people to receive service without waiting to speak to a representative. The automated services are available 24 hours … Continue reading Connecting With Social Security

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FYI, Money and Finances, Planning for the Future, Retirement, seniors, Social Security, Tips

Five Facts You Might Not Know About Social Security

By Vonda Vantil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Most people know at least something about Social Security. For decades, Social Security has been providing valuable information and tools to help you build financial security. Here’s your opportunity to find out a little more, with some lesser-known facts about Social Security. Social Security pays benefits to children. Social Security pays benefits to unmarried children whose parents … Continue reading Five Facts You Might Not Know About Social Security

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