Deed Scam

Nothing makes me angrier than people trying to scam other people.  The latest scam has hit two of my clients in the last week.  Both received an official looking envelope with correspondence inside entitled Local Records Office. The rather official looking documentation requests $89.00 to be sent in to receive a copy of their latest…

What is Hospice?

Hospice is a practice of specialized care for individuals nearing the end of life. But it is not just for the last few days. In fact, Medicare pays for months of free services to patients and their families. For instance: Do you wish you had help with bathing your loved one? Are you worried about…

Social Security – Fast Facts and Figures

A new Social Security web publication, “Fast Facts & Figures,” answers the most frequently asked questions about the programs SSA administers. It highlights basic program data for the Social Security (retirement, survivors, and disability) and Supplemental Security Income programs. Most of the data come from the “Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin,” which…