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Social Security: Incapacity and Death

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Millions of Americans receive some form of Social Security benefits, such as retirement benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). But what happens to the monthly payments if a beneficiary becomes incapacitated or dies? Incapacity: In some instances, a person receiving Social Security benefits becomes unable…
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Meet IRMAA

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IRMAA is a Medicare acronym that stands for income-related monthly adjustment amount.  In short, individuals who have higher income will have to pay a higher Medicare premium for Part B and Part D.  Before you start to panic, IRMAA affects less than 5% of Medicare recipients.  For people who are…
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Title II vs Title XVI

Title II vs Title XVI

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Although the terms “Title II Benefits” and “Title XVI” benefits are not as commonly used, they correspond directly to what we refer to more frequently as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, respectively. The terms “Title II” and “Title XVI” come from the parts of…
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