| Edition |
27th edition. |
| Description |
500 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
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"New Social Security & Medicare info for 2022"--Cover. |
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"This book covers only United States law, unless it specifically states otherwise"--Title page verso. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Social security -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works.
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Medicare -- Popular works.
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Pensions -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / Retirement Planning.
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Medicare. (OCoLC)fst01014815
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Pensions -- Law and legislation.
(OCoLC)fst01057108
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Social security -- Law and legislation.
(OCoLC)fst01123121
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Law for laypersons. (OCoLC)fst01774275
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Popular works. (OCoLC)fst01423846
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Law for laypersons.
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| Added Title |
Social Security, Medicare and government pensions : get the most out of your retirement and medical benefits |
| ISBN |
9781413329414 (paperback) |
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1413329411 (paperback) |
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