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Social Security, Medicare & government pensions : get the most out of your retirement & medical benefits / Attorney Joseph L. Matthews.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: El Segundo, CA : Nolo, 2024Edition: 29th editionDescription: 484 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
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  • unmediated
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  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781413331530
  • 141333153X
Other title:
  • Social Security, Medicare and government pensions : get the most out of your retirement and medical benefits
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Contents:
Introduction: Your Social Security, Medicare & government pensions companion -- Social Security: the basics -- Social Security retirement benefits -- Social Security disability benefits -- Social Security dependents benefits -- Social Security survivors benefits -- When to claim Social Security benefits, and which one to claim -- Supplemental security income -- Applying for benefits -- Appealing a Social Security decision -- Federal civil service retirement benefits -- Veterans benefits -- Medicare -- Medicare procedures: enrollment, claims, and appeals -- Medigap insurance -- Medicare Part C: Medicare Advantage plans -- Medicaid and state supplements to Medicare.
Summary: This book helps baby boomers navigate the Medicare and Social Security systems and maximize their benefits, and, if they need to, to appeal denials of services and benefits. The book also explains Social Security disability, veterans disability compensation, and federal retirement benefits as well as SSI, Medicaid, and veterans pension for low-income readers.
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Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 344.7302 M439 Available 33111011123342
Adult Book Adult Book Northport Library NonFiction 344.7302 M439 Available 33111011154412
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Your complete guide to Social Security retirement and medicalbenefits

The rules for claiming Social Security benefits have changed(again). Claiming retirement benefits early affects dependents and survivorsbenefits differently. Learn this and more with SocialSecurity, Medicare & Government Pensions --completely updated for 2024.

Social Security benefits. Figure out how to getretirement, disability, dependents, and survivors benefits, or SupplementalSecurity Income (SSI). Decide whether it's best to claim benefits early, atfull retirement age, or not until you turn 70--and how to time your claims soyou and your spouse get the best benefits.

Medicare & Medicaid. Learn how to qualify forand enroll in both programs, including Medicare Part D drug coverage.

Medigap insurance & Medicare Advantage plans. CompareMedigap and Medicare Advantage plans, and choose what's best for you.

Government pensions & veterans benefits . Discover when and how to claim the benefits you have earned.

What's New in 2024?

* Lower drugcosts under Part D

* New Medicarecosts and Social Security amounts for 2024, and

* Changes tosome Medigap plans.

Whether you're looking for yourself or helping a parent,you'll find valuable information here to help get the benefits you've earned.

Includes index.

"New Social Security & Medicare info for 2024"--Cover.

"This book covers only United States law, unless it specifically states otherwise"--Title page verso.

Introduction: Your Social Security, Medicare & government pensions companion -- Social Security: the basics -- Social Security retirement benefits -- Social Security disability benefits -- Social Security dependents benefits -- Social Security survivors benefits -- When to claim Social Security benefits, and which one to claim -- Supplemental security income -- Applying for benefits -- Appealing a Social Security decision -- Federal civil service retirement benefits -- Veterans benefits -- Medicare -- Medicare procedures: enrollment, claims, and appeals -- Medigap insurance -- Medicare Part C: Medicare Advantage plans -- Medicaid and state supplements to Medicare.

This book helps baby boomers navigate the Medicare and Social Security systems and maximize their benefits, and, if they need to, to appeal denials of services and benefits. The book also explains Social Security disability, veterans disability compensation, and federal retirement benefits as well as SSI, Medicaid, and veterans pension for low-income readers.

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