• Who Can Receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

    Updated: 2012-09-28 18:30:51
    Generally you need to be a U.S. Citizen to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). However, if you are a noncitizen in one of certain immigration categories granted by the Department of Homeland Security, you may be eligible for SSI if: • You were lawfully living in the United States on August 22, 1996, and you [...]

  • Social Media Security Website and Podcast Reloaded!

    Updated: 2012-09-25 20:29:49
    Since 2009, I’ve been maintaining the popular Facebook Privacy & Security Guide that has been used by several universities and government agencies as well as regular users of Facebook.  If you’re not familiar with my guide, it’s a simple two page handout that walks you through recommended privacy and security settings for...»Read the full article

  • Social Media Security Podcast 30 – The Password Episode

    Updated: 2012-09-25 18:40:57
    This is the 30th episode of the Social Media Security Podcast sponsored by SecureState.  This episode was hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright.  In this episode we talk about the password problem and why we continue to choose easy to guess passwords.  Tom and Scott also talk about ways...»Read the full article

  • Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Bank of America to Resolve Allegations of Discrimination Against Recipients of Disability Income

    Updated: 2012-09-21 17:47:08
    Bank of America N.A. has agreed to maintain revised policies, conduct employee training and pay compensation to victims to resolve allegations that it engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination on the basis of disability and receipt of public assistance in violation of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act [...]

  • Universal Design by Sweden

    Updated: 2012-09-20 16:34:25
    Ikea design has nothing on KTH Royal Institute of Technology’s Centre for Health and Building.  The KTH Centre for Health and Building (CHB) undertakes Research and Design (R&D) projects in cooperation with universities, industrial companies, municipalities and county councils – always taking into consideration universal design. Every feature in the CHB Full Scale Living Laboratory [...]

  • Will You Get Social Security?

    Updated: 2012-09-19 21:09:06
    With reports that Social Security is spending more than it takes in Social Security doesn’t seem so secure any more.  It is predicted that the Social Security trust fund will run out in 2036.  A lot could change by that time to make Social Security last longer or end sooner. What Is Social Security? Social [...]

  • Life Insurance May Provide Income Tax Relief

    Updated: 2012-09-09 23:15:14
    Ensuring that a family can monetarily make it through the death of its bread winner has been the main purpose of life insurance coverage. Through the years, it's developed many income tax relief attributes that raises its helpfulness as a store of value--for retirees too. Discover which tax advantage you can use. Like a income tax relief, life insurance can [...]

  • Tax Strategies for Medical Care Expenses

    Updated: 2012-09-08 19:35:35
    Everyone seems to be conscious about the high cost of healthcare. The excellent news is the fact that some basic tax strategies will help you decrease taxes to offset these significant costs. Here are some helpful tax strategies. Take advantage of tax deductions for medical costs The government allows tax payers to write off any medical expenses that go beyond [...]

  • Making Your Savings Last in Retirement

    Updated: 2012-09-04 23:39:16
    One of the most common fears of those nearing retirement is that their savings will not last for the entirety of their retirement.  Assuming you have saved enough that a reasonable withdrawal rate (3 or 4% for most people) will cover your current expenses there are three primary dangers to your retirement savings.  These dangers [...]

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