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SSI figures for 2009

November 12, 2008 13:45

Maximum Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment amounts increase with the automatic cost-of-living increases that apply to Social Security benefits. The latest such increase, 5.8 percent, becomes effective January 2009. The monthly maximum Federal amounts for 2009 are $674 for an...

Medicare Part B premium stays the same for 2009!

September 29, 2008 19:30

This is only the 6th time since Medicare was created in 1965 that the Part B premium has stayed the same for 2 years in a row. But thankfully in 2009 the premiums for Medicare Part B will remain the same as they were in 2008. The following is a listing of the Medicare premium, deductible, and...

West Virginia Lemon Law: What Seniors Need to Know

September 10, 2008 17:01

That new car smell is the best. The feeling of driving around in a new ride is sensational. But what happens when the experience sours and your new car starts smelling like a lemon? Unfortunately, seniors – who are least able to afford it – are often victimized by unscrupulous dealers and man...

The lead singer is 91 years old, absolutely rock and roll

July 15, 2008 14:48

There is a middle finger at the end of the video, so please do not watch if that will offend you. Long live rock.

Senate Passes Medicare Bill Renewing QI

July 14, 2008 17:45

On July 9, 2008 the US Senate passed H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, by the veto-proof margin of 69 in favor to 30 against. Only one Senator was not present to vote, Senator and Republican presidential candidate John McCain. The bill renewed the Qualified...

House resoundingly supports amendments that broaden ADA coverage

June 27, 2008 16:32

The House of Representatives passed H.R. 3195 by a whopping 402-17 vote, seeking to bring people with partial and medicated disabilities back under the protection of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA was originally passed in 1990, but has seen a narrowing of its protections over...

WV gets a new Area Code, by 2/28/09 all local calls will require dialing area code first

May 07, 2008 19:01

WEST VIRGINIA Gets a New Area Code – Start Dialing 10-digit Local Calls To ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers, the 681 area code will be added to the same geographic area served by the 304 area code, which is the entire state of West Virginia. Get ready to change the way y...

To get the $300 Stimulus Check you must file a tax return

February 28, 2008 14:51

Seniors who collect only Social Security can qualify for this one-time check, but even those who would not normally have to file a tax return must file to get the money. SSI benefits do not count toward the $3000 income needed to qualify, but SSI recepients who get that much from another source...

2008 Federal Poverty Guidelines

January 28, 2008 16:43

2008 Federal Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of ColumbiaFamily SizeGross Yearly IncomeGross Monthly IncomeApproximate Hourly...

WV House of Delegates creates Select Committee on Senior Citizens Issues

January 24, 2008 18:20

A one-year committee was created by resolution of the House of Delegates to have jurisdiction over senior citizen issues. The committee is chaired by District 28 Delegate Thomas W. Campbell (D - Greenbrier). The legislature's webpage for the committee is here, and you can find the list of members...