Correcting Name and Benefit Questions with Social Security
The article answers common Social Security queries on name changes and notification needs, earnings and retirement impact, disability benefit duration, and correcting 1995 earnings with W-2 documentation. It directs readers to the SSA website and toll free numbers for forms and factsheets.
Social Security Column Guidance in SSA Prepared Content
SSA notes for readers advise using toll free 800 numbers for fast Social Security questions. It emphasizes contacting the Social Security Administration for quick answers and provides the official helpline. The piece underlines accessible information and government agency assistance to the public.
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Protecting a wife with durable powers of attorney
A reader asks how to shield a spouse from losing assets if long-term care is needed. Ian Collins and Jan Warner urge securing durable financial and health care powers of attorney, simple wills, and living apart from risk of incapacitation. They stress women’s retirement vulnerability and the need for authorized agents.
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My Generation targets influential fifty-somethings for AARP
A new publication My Generation aims at the 50 to 55 age group with wide distribution and an online presence. Editor Hugh Delehanty sees it as a membership entry point into AARP and a catalyst for a shift in how Americans view aging.
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Teens seek help for eating disorders Dear Abby column
A high school sophomore shares battles with anorexia and bulimia and credits Dear Abby for prompting recovery. The writer urges reaching out to trusted adults, counselors, or doctors, notes high teen risk statistics, and emphasizes seeking professional guidance for healthy weight management.
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