Government Benefits Financial Topic

The United States government has a number of programs to provide financial support to retired, disabled and unemployed individuals.  While these benefits can rarely serve as a complete financial plan for retirement or emergencies, it’s important to understand what they are and how to make the best of them.
Articles
Medicare and Medicaid
ArticleBuying supplemental health insurance-Medigap
ArticleGovernment benefits
ArticleHealth insurance in retirement
ArticleMedicaid and nursing home care
ArticleMedicaid and the principal residence
ArticleMedicaid planning basics
ArticleMedicare
ArticleName and Address Change for Medicare
Other government benefits
ArticleReceiving unemployment benefits
ArticleSpecial Unemployment Compensation Programs
ArticleThe Post 9-11 GI Bill
ArticleWhat the Bailout Means to You
Social Security
ArticleAre You Covered by Social Security
ArticleChanging Your Name on Your Social Security Card
ArticleHow Many Social Security Numbers Have Been Issued
ArticleSocial Security Benefits and Working
ArticleSocial Security disability benefits
ArticleSocial Security retirement benefits
ArticleSocial Security Statement
ArticleSocial Security survivor's benefits
ArticleUnderstanding Social Security
ArticleWill Your Family Be Eligible for Social Security Survivors Benefits
ArticleWithholding Taxes from Your Social Security Benefit
Tools
Medicare and Medicaid
ToolHow important is Social Security?
ToolLife Expectancy Calculator
ToolLong Term Care Calculator
ToolMedicaid eligibility for nursing home care
ToolMedicare figures at-a-glance
ToolMedicare Medigap and Medicaid
ToolRetirement Income Calculator
ToolRetirement Shortfall Calculator
ToolShould you consider buying long-term care insurance (LTCI)?
ToolSocial Security Benefits
Social Security
ToolDisability income needs worksheet
ToolHow earnings affect Social Security
ToolSocial Security disability insurance (SSDI): awards and applications illustrator
ToolSocial Security figures at-a-glance
ToolSources of retirement income: filling the Social Security gap
ToolWhat are your chances of becoming disabled?
FAQs
Medicare and Medicaid
FAQHow do I enroll in Medicare?
FAQHow does Medicare Advantage work?
FAQHow Many Nursing Home Residents Are Covered by Medicaid
FAQIf I'm covered by Medicare, should I have additional health insurance?
FAQI'm thinking about placing my mother in a nursing home. Will Medicaid pay for her care?
Military benefits
FAQCan I be buried in a national cemetery even though I got out of the Army years ago?
Social Security
FAQAre my Social Security benefits subject to income tax?
FAQDoes my 16-year-old have to pay Social Security tax on her earnings?
FAQHow can I get an estimate of my Social Security benefits?
FAQHow do I get disability benefits from Social Security?
FAQI'm getting remarried. How will this affect my Social Security benefits?
FAQMy husband and I are divorcing after 30 years of marriage. Will I still be able to receive Social Security retirement benefits based on his earnings record after our divorce?
FAQShould I retire now at age 62 and collect Social Security benefits, or should I wait until age 65?
FAQWhat happens if I start collecting Social Security after age 65?
FAQWhat is SSI?
FAQWhen Did Social Security and Medicare Start
FAQWhen do I have to apply for a Social Security number for my newborn?
FAQWhen I retire, how much will I receive from Social Security?
FAQWill my children receive money from Social Security when I die?
 

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