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Wartime Service Can Entitle You to Benefits through the Veterans Pension Program

If you have served during wartime, you may be entitled to the Veterans Pension Program. This program allows Veterans who have an honorable discharge, meet age or disability requirements, and who have limited income and net worth to receive monthly payments. In order to qualify for the Veterans Pension Program, you must be over 65 […]

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Affordable Connectivity Program

Internet access is vital for work, school, healthcare, and everyday life. However, for some, internet access in the household is unaffordable. The Federal Communications Commission, in an effort to provide interact access to all, has released a new program to reduce the cost of internet access for those living under the poverty line. The Affordable […]

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Memorial Day 2022

This coming Monday, May 30, 2022, we have the opportunity to honor those men and women who died while serving our country in the various branches of the U.S. military. Memorial Day has been a tradition since soon after the Civil War and was originally known as Decoration Day. Memorial Day became an official federal […]

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How to Spot Social Security Imposter Scams

It seems that there has been a rise in scammers posing as Social Security or other government employees in the past few years. It is important to be aware of these scams and how to avoid becoming a victim. Scammers often claim there is a problem with your Social Security number or benefits and occasionally […]

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Can you get SSI payments for your disabled minor child?

Most people think of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits when they think of federal disability compensation. However, the Social Security Administration (SSA) also administers a secondary disability benefits program. Unlike SSDI, which is only available to those who have worked for long enough to make appropriate contributions to social security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) […]

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