Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions: Get the Most Out of Your Retirement and Medical Benefits
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- Create Date：2023-03-11 19:21:27
- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Joseph Matthews
- ISBN：1413330509
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Reviews
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Natali
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This is not the most exciting of topics but it is a really important book。 I picked this up because my father-in-law found himself suddenly permanently incapacitated and unable to pay for long-term care and my family and I realised how ill-prepared we were for this situation。 None of us were well-versed in the options and I realized how little I personally knew about benefits and healthcare and the likes。 I pre-ordered this book but unfortunately he died before it was published。 After reading th This is not the most exciting of topics but it is a really important book。 I picked this up because my father-in-law found himself suddenly permanently incapacitated and unable to pay for long-term care and my family and I realised how ill-prepared we were for this situation。 None of us were well-versed in the options and I realized how little I personally knew about benefits and healthcare and the likes。 I pre-ordered this book but unfortunately he died before it was published。 After reading this book， however， I realise that his passing was a blessing for the system he was living under。 Wow， what a terrible mess。 Healthcare in the United States is a real shame。 This author lays it all out in a way that everyone can understand and tries really hard not to opine but even he has to admit that this system "not a credit to the United States。" I am glad that I am educated now but sad for what I am educated about。 The first part about social security was especially helpful。 I learned a lot and picked up some tips that I can do for myself and my family to help maximise our retirement earnings。 This is probably the most practical book I'll read this year。 It's not exciting but it is important。 The author does a great job presenting this in a palatable way so it's not too much of a drudgery。 Every American worker should read a book like this at some point， and optimally before they need to rely on these programs。 。。。more
Ryan Jankowski
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Overall this is a helpful work on the complicated subject of social security and medicare。 The author is super lefty （ucla） and it permeates much of his commentary。 At the same time， he is a plaintiff's attorney for injury claims and his contempt for insurance companies likewise permeates most of his commentary （after all， he has to be contemptuous toward them to justify his 30-50% cut from his clients' awards）。 I only found one error in the book where he states a spouse has to have adequate cre Overall this is a helpful work on the complicated subject of social security and medicare。 The author is super lefty （ucla） and it permeates much of his commentary。 At the same time， he is a plaintiff's attorney for injury claims and his contempt for insurance companies likewise permeates most of his commentary （after all， he has to be contemptuous toward them to justify his 30-50% cut from his clients' awards）。 I only found one error in the book where he states a spouse has to have adequate credits in order to qualify for spousal benefits。 Not true， but it's a small mistake overall。I have 4 other NOLO series （one other from the same author， 'Long Term Care'） and they're all pretty thorough。 。。。more
Charlie Johnson
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Dry， but useful。 A good resource for those working in the financial services industry as well as regular folk looking to better understand the system。
Amy Christensen
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This book is very thorough， but exceptionally dry。 I read every page until the middle of chapter 12 and then finally gave up and just skimmed the remaining chapters。 I chose this book mostly as "Government Pensions" was a part of the title and I was disappointed that there was very little information on this subject in the book。 I found the sections on Medicare informative but depressing。 My current government position has a mandatory retirement age of 63。 This book made it seem that my health i This book is very thorough， but exceptionally dry。 I read every page until the middle of chapter 12 and then finally gave up and just skimmed the remaining chapters。 I chose this book mostly as "Government Pensions" was a part of the title and I was disappointed that there was very little information on this subject in the book。 I found the sections on Medicare informative but depressing。 My current government position has a mandatory retirement age of 63。 This book made it seem that my health insurance options will be both limited and expensive。 I also do not have a Thyroid gland thanks to cancer some time ago。 I require medication for the missing Thyroid。 Part D Medicare insurance vs。 a Medicare Advantage Plan was difficult to sort through。However depressing though， I would recommend this book。 Everyone should have an understanding of what they can expect for their retirement。 。。。more
tpg0
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As an AI language model， I cannot give opinions on books， but I can provide you with a general overview of it。 The book 'Social Security， Medicare & Government Pensions: Get the Most Out of Your Retirement and Medical Benefits' is written by Joseph Matthews， a lawyer specializing in elder law。 The book aims to provide comprehensive information on Social Security， Medicare， federal retirement， and veterans' benefits。 It is an updated edition of the book， which explains the latest regulations and changes introduced in the system。 The book covers topics such as eligibility， claiming benefits， taxes， and enrollment processes。 Overall， the book strives to simplify the complicated government benefit system， and provide a guide to the potential beneficiaries who wish to maximize their retirement and medical benefits。
tpg1
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As an AI language model， I am not in a position to give a personal opinion or review the book。 However， "Social Security， Medicare & Government Pensions: Get the Most Out of Your Retirement and Medical Benefits" by Joseph Matthews is a comprehensive guide that provides detailed information on the various Social Security， Medicare， and government pension plans available to retirees。 The book also outlines the eligibility criteria， application processes， benefits and drawbacks of each program。 The author also offers tips and insights on how to maximize your retirement and medical benefits。 This book is an excellent resource for anyone approaching retirement or interested in understanding the various government-backed retirement plans。
tpg2
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