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Deposit Insurance |
PBGC |
Savings Bonds |
Forms
Social Security Benefit's
For additional information, call Social Security's Toll-Free Number 1-800-772-1213.
The following publications and booklets provide information about the benefits available to eligible retirees.
Your Number and Card.
Explains why we have social security numbers, when
and how to get one, and how to protect its privacy.
The Future of Social Security.
Social Security is an important government benefit that affects almost everyone's life.
Use this booklet to learn more about today's Social Security system so you can help shape
the system of tomorrow.
What Every Woman Should Know.
Discusses how a woman's benefits may be affected by disability, divorce,
or other special situations.
Basic Facts.
Explains the different kinds of Social Security benefits,
who receives them, and how they're financed.
Understanding Your Benefits.
Explains retirement, disability, survivor's benefits, Medicare coverage,
Supplemental Security Income, and more.
Request for Estimated Earnings & Benefit Statement.
A form to complete and return to Social Security to get your earnings history
and estimate of future benefits.
Medicare Benefit's
For additional information, call Medicare's, Toll Free Number 1-800-633-4227
The health care benefits you receive from MILA depend on the type of Medicare plan you select.
Planning to retire? Please review all information regarding how your medical benefits
will change prior to retirement.
Information about MILA benefits available to Medicare eligible retirees.
The following publications and booklets describe the benefits available to Medicare eligible retirees.
Your Medicare Benefits
No one likes to think about getting sick, but it's important to be familiar with what your health care plan covers.
Learn about both hospital and medical insurance with this booklet.
Medicare & You 2000
Formerly called the Medicare Handbook, here are the detailed facts about your Medicare benefits and the health
plan options available to you. Includes a worksheet for comparing Medicare health plans.
Medicare Preventive Services
Use this guide to lower your risk of cancer, flu, pneumonia, diabetes, ect.
Medicare Questions & Answers
Need to learn more about your Medicare benefits? Here is the latest information in an easy to understand
question and answer format. Including definitions of important terms.
Medicare & Home Health Care
Learn more about home health care under Medicare.
Medicare Hospice Benefits
Hospice Care is a special type of care for terminally ill patents.
Learn how to find a hospice program and where to get more information.
Your Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home
Learn what to look for in a nursing home and alternatives to nursing homes.
Medicare Medical Savings Accounts
Congress passed a law in 1997 which made many changes in the Medicare program. This law includes a
variety of new health plan options called Medicare + Choice. One of the new Medicare + Choice
options is a test program called the Medicare Medical Savings Account Plan,
or Medicare MSA Plan. This booklet will help you learn about this plan.
Medicare Medical Savings Accounts, Fact Sheet
Quick facts on Medicare Medical Savings Accounts.
Medicare Worksheet for Comparing Medicare Health Plans.
Check off these easy to follow points and get the best plan for your needs.
1997 Guide To Health Insurance for People with Medicare
The 1997 Guide To Health Insurance for People with Medicare, covers what Medicare pays and doesn't pay,
10 standard medigap insurance plans, your right to medigap insurance, the managed care option,
and tips on shopping for private health insurance.
Important Medicare phone numbers for Virginia residents.
Important Medicare phone numbers for North Carolina residents.
Veterans Benefit's
Benefits for Veterans & Dependents.
Explains disability, pension, health care, education and housing loan programs
for veterans and their families.
For all other information on health benefits, go to the
VA home page.
Federal Consumer Information Center
Where to Write for Vital Records.
This guide offers listings for each state on how to obtain birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates.
1999 TTY Directory.
This guide gives details on how to use the Federal Relay Service and which agencies and
congressional offices have text telephone devices.
Federal Information Center.
Have a question about federal benefits? The Federal Information Center has the answer.
Learn how to call this great information resource.
Deposit Insurance
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
National Credit Union Administration
The FDIC and NCUA provide $100,000 per account holder deposit insurance for all federally chartered banks,
credit unions & savings banks. If you're concerned about your insurance coverage, periodically take some
time to review your account balances and the rules that apply. It's especially important to review your coverage
if there's been a big change in your life (such as a death in the family, a divorce, lump sum pension payout,
or if you deposit the proceeds from a home sale) or if you have accounts at two institutions that merge.
Those events could put you over the federal limit.
The following publications and booklets describe this insurance.
FDIC Consumer News
A quarterly publication about banking and FDIC services. Current and past issues are available for your review.
Top Ten Insurance Mistakes
The top 10 mistakes that cost depositors money when a bank fails. This article appeared in
the Spring 2000 issue of FDIC Consumer News, and is reprinted here for your review.
Your FDIC Insurance
Questions & Answers about your insured deposit.
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
PBGC is a federal agency that insures and protects pension benefits in certain pension plans.
PBGC insures defined benefit plans, the type that promise to pay participants a specific monthly benefit
at retirement. PBGC does not insure retirement plans that do not promise specific benefit amounts ("defined
contribution pension plans"), such as profit sharing or 401(k) plans.
Your Guaranteed Pension
Information on pension insurance for defined benefit plans.
US Savings Bonds
For additional information, or to get current rate information on savings bonds,
call: 1-800-4US-BOND (1-800-487-2663).
You may already participate in a 401(k) or other similar thrift plan. It's wise to make use of these
plans, designed primarily for retirement. These plans, however, usually have some heavy-duty
restrictions or penalties if you pull your money out early. Savings Bonds can be used before retirement, if
necessary, helping to protect your retirement investments. Savings Bonds can also supplement your other
retirement savings. There are a couple of ways you can use Savings Bonds to save for your retirement.
One way is to start saving regularly today and defer paying taxes on the interest that your bonds earn.
After retirement, you can cash bonds to supplement your retirement income and report the tax-deferred interest as
income at that time (when you might be in a lower income tax bracket).
Many employers in the HRSA offer bonds through the Payroll Savings Plan. In addition you can purchase
bonds direct from the Bureau of Public Debt, through the Credit Union's and through the EasySaver Plan.
For more information on Savings Bonds:
Bureau of Public Debt
Savings Bond Calculator
Purchase Savings Bonds Online
FAQ about Inflation-Indexed Savings Bonds
Forms
The forms & publications on this page are in .pdf format which
can be opened only
by Adobe Acrobat. If you do not currently have Adobe Acrobat or
Acrobat Reader on your computer you can obtain a free copy of
Acrobat Reader by clicking on the yellow button below. Follow the
instructions that are on Adobe's page. Once you have Acrobat
Reader on your computer, click on the link for the form. They
will download to your computer automatically.
Request for Social Security Estimated Earnings & Benefit Statement.
Medicare Worksheet for Comparing Medicare Health Plans.
US Savings Bonds Payroll Enrollment form for Series EE bonds.
US Savings Bonds Payroll Enrollment form for Series I (Inflation-Indexed) bonds.
US Savings Bonds EasySaver Plan Enrollment Form.
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