A
valuable gift for mom
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[May 04, 2011]
Mother’s
Day is right around the corner. It’s always nice to give Mom a card,
flowers, and candy. But this year people all over the country are
helping their moms save nearly $4,000 a year on the cost of
prescription drugs. You can help your mom too — and it won’t cost
you a dime. (Click here for the rest
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Social
Security and public service
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[May 04, 2011]
Public
Service Recognition Week takes place from May 1 to May 7, 2011. We
at Social Security appreciate the hard work and dedication of not
only our own employees but all people who serve the American public.
Celebrated the first week of
May since 1985, Public Service Recognition Week is a nationwide
public education campaign honoring the men and women who serve our
nation as Federal, State, county and local government employees —
such as school teachers, police officers, and fire fighters — and
who ensure that our government is the best in the world.
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April
questions and answers from Social Security
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[May 04, 2011]
The
following are the questions and answers for the month of April from
the Social Security Administration.
Question:
Do I need a Social Security card? I want to get a summer job and my
dad can’t find my card.
Answer:
If you know your number, you probably don’t need to get a card. If
you find out that you do need a replacement card, you can download
and complete the application for a replacement at our website. Then,
take or mail the application to your local Social Security office
with the required documentation. The web address is
www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber. If you do get a replacement card or
find the original, you shouldn’t carry it with you. Keep it in a
safe place with your other important papers.
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Take control and avoid diabetes
complications
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[May 04, 2011]
(ARA) -
Changing health behaviors is vital for
the nearly 26 million Americans with diabetes and the 79 million
American adults with pre-diabetes. That's because improperly managed
diabetes can bring serious complications, including heart disease or
stroke, kidney disease, nerve damage, vision loss or amputation.
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When
and how to tap tax-deferred retirement plans
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[May 04, 2011]
URBANA – If you
have money in an IRA, a 401(k), or any other type of retirement
plan, University of Illinois Certified Financial Planner Karen Chan
says you should know the basic rules about taking money out of those
accounts. If you don’t, you might pay penalties that could have been
avoided. (Click here for the rest of
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Survivors benefits explained
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[May 04, 2011]
The
loss of a loved one can be painful. The death of a wage earner upon
whom a family depends also can be financially devastating.
If you’re like most young or
middle-aged workers, you probably think of Social Security only as a
retirement program. But some of the Social Security taxes you pay go
toward providing survivors insurance for workers and their families.
Think of it as a life insurance policy you never knew you had — paid
for by the same taxes that cover you for retirement or disability.
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Treatments can help those with diabetic nerve pain in hands and feet
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[May 04, 2011] (ARA)
- In the United States alone 25.8
million children and adults have diabetes. About 25 percent of those
with diabetes have pain and numbness from nerve damage which can be
disruptive to living a normal life. The good news is new treatments
and strategies can help eliminate this pain today and in the future.
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Scams
are no joking matter; don't become an April fool
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[May 04, 2011]
Being
the butt of an April fool’s joke is fine when it’s good-natured fun.
But no one wants to fall victim to a scam artist or identity thief.
You may think you’re safe
simply by not carrying your Social Security card with you and not
providing your personal information over the Internet or by email.
But scam artists have become shrewd. Never reply to an email
claiming to be from Social Security and asking for your Social
Security number or personal information.
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What if
the Government Took Over Baseball (satire)
By Mike Fak
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[May 04, 2011]
Well baseball
season is upon us and that always warms my heart. More importantly,
baseball season means the weather will also start warming my feet
which have been frozen for the past 3 months. Barry Bonds court case
is in the sports news of course. The reason Bonds is in court is
because he lied to a federal grand jury. It seems with all the mess
in Washington these days, the feds still have time to try and clean
up baseball rather than use the broom on their own bureaucratic
dirt. (Click here for the rest of the
story)
