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Fraudsters prey on the elderly – that is where the money is
Financial scams targeting the elderly is an issue that hits close to home, says Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater. His 88-year-old mother, who lives in Palm Beach County, is deluged with all sorts of shady solicitations. "I am stunned at the...Tags: Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Jeffrey Atwater, Interior Policy, Personal Data Collection
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Entitlements' unimpeded growth is a benefit to seniors
WASHINGTON (AP) — With Congress increasingly unable to resolve budget disputes, federal programs on automatic pilot are consuming ever larger amounts of government resources. The trend helps older Americans, who receive the bulk of Social Security...
Tags: Research, Fiscal Cliff, Medical Research, U.S. Congress, Budgets and Budgeting
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Boomers facing uncertainty of retirement, maybe working years more than they thought
The Great Recession saw unemployment rates double and the housing bust that proved far stronger and lasted much longer than anyone had expected. Through it all, retirement savings plans took a major hit. The economy is improving now. South Florida...
Tags: Boca Raton, Finance, Employee Benefits, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Unemployment
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Freshman senator with senior pluck takes on the financial industry
WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the newest member of the Senate Banking Committee, waited patiently for her first chance to question top financial regulators at a recent hearing on Capitol Hill. When her turn finally came after 90 minutes,...
Tags: Finance, Scott P. Brown, U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Banking
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Data breaches persist despite heightened security
Earlier this year, some employees of Schneider Electric of Palatine got an unwelcome surprise in a letter about the stock purchase plan in which they participate. Visible through the address window were their Social Security numbers. One of Schneider's...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Finance, Elgin, Law Enforcement
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Waiting to take Social Security is usually the best bet
Dear Liz: When I was 62, I started Social Security and I'm currently saving half of my monthly benefit after taxes (about $750). My decision to take my benefits early was influenced by a financial columnist who suggested that if I started at 62 and...Tags: Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Internal Revenue Service, Retirement, Career and Workplace
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King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys. They're just a little behind Major, the boy's name that jumped the most spots on the Social Security...
Tags: U.S. Military, Washington, DC, Game of Thrones (tv program)
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Mo. Senate Committee reviews Conceal and Carry Permit List-sharing with Social Security Administration
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. --Federal agents say they asked three times for a list of Missouri concealed gun permit holders but never analyzed the data for a potential investigation of disability fraud. Personnel from the inspector general's office of the...
Tags: Washington, DC, Interior Policy, Personal Data Collection, Politics, Joint Ventures
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401(k)s for teachers doesn't make sense
I am a retired teacher and taught in Illinois for my entire career. State Sen. Jim Oberweis’ suggestion that teachers should have 401(k)s instead of pensions made no sense to me (“Pension Plan,” Voice of the People, April 28). As you...Tags: Interior Policy, Education, Teaching and Learning, Schools, Pension and Welfare
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Social Security boosted by immigration bill, chief actuary says
WASHINGTON -- The bipartisan Senate immigration proposal would provide a boost to the Social Security fund, its chief actuary said Wednesday, as more immigrants come out of the underground economy and begin paying taxes. The assessment of the bill’...Tags: Heritage Foundation, Congressional Budget Office, Migration, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Politics
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Latest scam attempts to divert Social Security checks into thieves' accounts
A Deerfield Beach retiree has already experienced what federal officials are now warning about: fraudsters attempting to steal Social Security recipients' monthly checks by rerouting them into new accounts. "I felt so hopeless," Carol Smelewski said...Tags: Theft, Criminals, Deerfield Beach
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Alimony change will level playing field
The April 29 letter about ex-spouses who will become indigent if there is alimony reform is wrong. The writer, who is 57 years old and has been married for 32 years to a "successful personal injury lawyer," will hardly end up indigent if the new...Tags: Fort Lauderdale
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May 12, 2013
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May 10, 2013
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May 10, 2013
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May 1, 2013
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May 1, 2013
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May 8, 2013
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May 7, 2013
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Apr 30, 2013
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