Social Security, Medicare & government pensions : get the most out of your retirement & medical benefits

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

Summary:

Your complete guide to Social Security retirement and medical benefits. The rules for claiming Social Security benefits have changed. Find out if you can still choose between your own benefits and spousal benefits. Learn this and more with Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions completely updated for 2020.

Record details

ISBN: 9781413327212
ISBN: 1413327214
Physical Description: 483 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Edition: 25th edition.
Publisher: Berkeley, CA : Nolo, 2020.
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

"New Social Security & Medicare info for 2020"--Cover

Formatted Contents Note:

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.