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

Social Security, Medicare and government pensions (other title)

Matthews, J. L., 1946- (author.).

Record details

ISBN: 9781413324723
ISBN: 141332472X
Physical Description: 483 pages : forms ; 23 cm
Edition: 23rd edition.
Publisher: Berkeley, California : Nolo, [2018]
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

"New Social Security & Medicare info for 2018"--Cover.

Formatted Contents Note:

Your Social Security, Medicare & government pensions companion -- Social security: The basics -- History of Social Security -- Social Security defined -- Eligibility for benefits -- 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.