Should You Retire at Age 70? Here Are the Pros and Cons When it comes to Social Security, one of the biggest decisions you’ll make is when to claim your benefits. While you can start as early as age 62, waiting until age 70 can come with some powerful...
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The Advantages of Having Medi-Cal for Elderly Individuals As we age, healthcare becomes more essential — and unfortunately, more expensive. While Medicare provides important coverage for seniors, it doesn’t cover everything. That’s where Medi-Cal steps in. If you or a loved one is over 65 and on a limited...
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How Medi-Cal and Medicare Work Together Navigating health insurance can be overwhelming, especially if you’re dealing with medical conditions or financial limitations. If you qualify for both Medicare and Medi-Cal, you may be eligible for what’s called “dual eligibility” — and that can mean big savings and expanded coverage....
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In 2024, an average of almost 68 million Americans per month received a Social Security benefit, totaling about $1.5 trillion in benefits paid during the year. Snapshot of a Month: June 2024 Beneficiary Data Retired workers 51.2 million $98.2 billion $1,918 average monthly benefit dependents 2.6 million $2.3 billion...
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Social Security disability claimants alleging disability for mental disorders do get approved, however, is not easy. Approval of such Social Security disability cases depends on the severity of symptoms, length of treatment, effectiveness of treatment, age, education level, and the type of work past work. It also depends on...
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When your initial Social Security disability claim is filed, based on your zip code, your initial claim is routed to your local or field Social Security office where a Social Security caseworker reviews your application and may contact you to obtain any necessary or missing information that relates to...
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My doctor says I am disabled, I even submitted a letter from my doctor that I am disabled, so why is it that the Social Security Administration keeps denying my Social Security Disability claim? This is a question that we are asked many times from people who been denied...
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