The Social Security and Medicare Handbook: What You Need to Know Explained Simply [Paperback]

V.R. Leonard (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1601381328 | ISBN-13: 978-1601381323 | Publication Date: September 19, 2008 | Edition: 1

The Social Security and Medicare Handbook includes the provisions of the Social Security Act, regulations issued under the Act, and recent case decisions (rulings). It is a readable, easy to understand resource for the extremely complex Social Security and Medicare programs and services. Here in this new, groundbreaking, and exhaustively researched book you will learn an overview of the Social Security and Medicare system, how Social Security benefits are currently computed, how to become insured, and how to file a claim. You also will learn about retirement and auxiliary benefits, survivor benefits, disability benefits and protection, evaluating disability, cash benefit rates, employees, employer responsibilities, special coverage provisions, state and local employment, earnings records and tax reports, the administrative review process, supplemental income, other benefit programs, hospital insurance (Part A), medical insurance (Part B), Medicare Advantage plans (Part C), prescription drug coverage (Part D), prescription programs, and special veteran benefits. This book will explain how current Social Security benefits are computed and provide insight into your Social Security benefits.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company; 1 edition (September 19, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1601381328
• ISBN-13: 978-1601381323
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #908,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Useful Guide!, May 6, 2009

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Jenn Greenleaf "Writer & Mixed Media Artist" (Richmond, ME) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Social Security and Medicare Handbook: What You Need to Know Explained Simply (Paperback)

Picture it: you've worked hard throughout your life and you're on the cusp of retirement. You have no known health issues, but you are certain they are on the horizon for one reason or another. Say your only retirement plans are to collect Social Security benefits and use Medicare to supplement your health insurance plan. What's the problem? Many of us have absolutely no idea what any of this means or how about obtaining information about the process involved with receiving these benefits.

V.R. Leonard has written an informative, yet easy to understand book entitled, The Complete Guide to Becoming a Successful Mortgage Broker: Inside Secrets You Need to Know. Within the pages of this publication, readers can learn about:
· The history of Social Security, and exactly what it is.
· The different programs associated with Social Security benefits, and how people qualify for them.
· How to apply for Social Security benefits.
· Explanations about Medicare benefits.
· What to do if you're denied for either Social Security or Medicare

There are several things I really liked about this book. Number one was the fact that it was set up in an easy format of "what is this," and "what do I do when" type questions and answers. Number two was the summaries at the end of each chapter. This allowed me to peruse quickly through subjects that were of interest, and find others that I didn't realize were part of the process. And, number three, learning insights from professionals is always a benefit for me no matter what subject I'm reading about and I found it particularly useful in this case.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The Social Security and Medicare Handbook: What You Need to Know Explained Simply, April 3, 2009

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Laurence E. Clark (rye, nh United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Social Security and Medicare Handbook: What You Need to Know Explained Simply (Paperback)

This book is padded with a lot of history which is not very relevant to today's questions which belies its title inclusion, " explained simply".

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Short on Specifics, May 23, 2009

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Richard E. Walton (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Social Security and Medicare Handbook: What You Need to Know Explained Simply (Paperback)

This book has about as much information on its subject matter as a short magazine article. It was short on detail and specifics relative to Medicare. I would not recommend this book if you needed more than introductory information on medicare.