Social Security and Veteran Affairs recipients will receive their money the same way they receive benefits.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Feds: Scam artists spread virus lies, prey on Medicare recipients
Federal law enforcement is warning that scam artists are preying on older people’s fears by peddling fake tests for the coronavirus to Medicare recipients.
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Advocates seek reforms to state retirement system for disabled workers
Many agree the hurdles are too high in Maine; data show applications plummeted since 2015.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics, Times Record
Social Security administrators say their agency is getting barraged with scam complaints
A Senate hearing led by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday delved into a growing problem of con artists impersonating government officials to cheat Americans out of their savings.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Social Security isn’t doomed for millennials, Gen Xers
Even the worst-case scenario shows that the program will still pay out benefits.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Deficit would be zero if not for tax cuts
Maine Sen. Angus King rightly punctures the persistent claim that tax cuts pay for themselves.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Crisis coming on elder care finance
The current generation of retirees can’t get by on their retirement benefits, and the generations behind them are in worse shape.
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Many Mainers enter golden years financially insecure
With limited incomes and little or no savings, seniors increasingly depend on government programs and worry who will care for them as they age.