How can I get My Social Security/Medicare Taxes, if I am nonresident alien (J1- visa) and I already left USA?

Posted January 7th, 2009

LusinHD asked: For 1st 2 years I didn’t pay these taxes, but for 3rd year I did. Can I get back these Social Security/Medicare Taxes for 3rd year?Medicare Drug Plan Secrets

friend has cancer insurance running out help?

Posted December 30th, 2008

mishoney asked: my friend has cancer and is under going treament he is on social security disability now but the medicare will not kick in until april of 2008 he has been on cobra insurance from his job but it will run out in 30 days and then he will not have any insurance to [...]

Do I get a refund of social security and medicare taxes paid?

Posted December 8th, 2008

insurancelawcase asked: Are Social Sec and Medicare taxes refundable if income falls under certain condition?
Thanks.Medicare Drug Plan Secrets

Are capital gains subject to social security tax and medicare tax?

Posted October 5th, 2008

frank asked: I am just wondering: if I only have captical gains, do I have to pay social security and medicare taxes?Medicare Drug Plan Secrets

Are you required to USE Medicare if receiving Social Security benefits?

Posted July 25th, 2008

colley411 asked: I know you have to sign up for medicare to receive SS benefits, but do you actually have to use Medicare or can you continue to use your private health insurance and doctor?
If so, why? References would be greatly appreciated!Medicare Drug Plan Secrets

Are you glad liberals passed such programs as Social Security, Medicare?

Posted July 8th, 2008

Love asked: the Civil Rights Act, women’s suffrage, federal deposit insurance, unemployment compensation, rural electrification, child labor laws, minimum wages and the 40-hour work week?
Notice Iraq is bankrupting this country.
Notice how many times the parties have changed on issues but the people haven’t changed their association.Medicare Drug Plan Secrets

How is it responsible to.?

Posted June 5th, 2008

ArgleBargleWoogleBoo asked: Force entire families into poverty because one family member gets a catastrophic illness?
- Savings for retirement are depleted - if they had any.
- 401k’s are cashed in early at a loss - if they had one.
- The family is forced to live on social assistance programs.
- Parents are forced to work well [...]

Best Medicaid state for adults?

Posted April 17th, 2008

Robert R asked: Hello, my folks are without a pension plan at 62/59 and they are flat broke. Dads SSI will be 1300 per month which puts him out of many states Medicaid. Mom has nothing and is 59 so must wait 6 years for Medicare. Which states are the easiest to [...]

Will the social security office automatically contact me regarding Medicare?

Posted February 23rd, 2008

charlotte q asked: I turn 65 on Oct. 15,2008. Must I contact the Social Security office (I am curretly recieving retirement benefits) or will I automatically be enrolled in Medicare?Medicare Drug Plan Secrets

i’m a disabled senior no ins - medicare - medicad?

Posted January 21st, 2008

c504play asked: i am on disability social security and am not eligable to get medicare until after 2 years on disability and that will not be until dec 2008. i have had to be put in the hospital i told them at the time i had no money or insurance they said dont worry [...]