Mary was a surviving spouse. She and her first spouse, Ryan owned a lovely home and placed it into joint tenancy with...
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Does Social Security offer any special help to beneficiaries who struggle managing their benefits? My aunt, who has no children, has dementia and struggles keeping up with her bills and other financial duties. Social Security has a little-known program, known as the Representative Payee Program, that helps beneficiaries manage their Social Security benefit payments. Here is what you should know. Representative Payee Program Authorized by Congress in 1939, the Social Security Representative Payee Program provides money management assistance to beneficiaries who are in need of help managing their Social Security income. Beneficiaries in need of this help are often seniors suffering from...
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Congress is working on major legislation that could result in a $3.5 trillion spending bill. Many House Committees are tasked to write different parts of the massive legislation. As part of that process, on September 10, 2021, the House Ways and Means Committee passed a $47 billion retirement savings bill. The goal of the bill is to increase retirement savings - especially for low-income individuals. Government data indicates that one third of workers in the private sector currently do not have access to a retirement plan. Workers without access to retirement plans are those who are also most likely to be earning low wages in service industries who need assistance saving for...
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