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Social Security Benefits America
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This is the first program in a series about Social Security in the United States. This program takes the viewer from the foundation of social insurance in Europe through the founding of Social Security during the Great Depression to the comprehensive benefits provided by Social Security today. [Disclaimer] |
Social Security Retirement Benefit Basics
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Social Security clients often ask what is the best age at which they should retire. This program explains that applying for benefits is an individual decision, and that Social Security benefits are only one part of a retirement income strategy. Topics covered include the effect of work on benefits, and the availability of benefits for family members like spouses and children. Options for filing are discussed, including filing online at www.socialsecurity.gov. [Disclaimer] |
Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance
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The Social Security Administration is responsible for determining whether consumers are eligible to get "extra help" to pay for their Medicare Part D prescription drug plan costs - premiums, co-pays, and deductibles. Topics covered include the January 2010 rule changes regarding certain income and assets pertaining to Part D extra help eligibility, as well as a new process to refer consumers to their state assistance agencies for possible enrollment in other Medicare Savings Plans. Find out what's new and how to apply for extra help online at www.socialsecurity.gov. [Disclaimer] |
Disability Benefits For Wounded Warriors
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Social Security pays benefits through two programs that may assist Wounded Warriors. The first is the Social Security Disability or SSDI program. The second is the Supplemental Security Income or SSI program that pays disabled people with limited income and assets. This program discusses the SSDI program. [Disclaimer] |
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