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Because reverse mortgages are considered loan advances and not income, the IRS considers them to be not taxable. Similarly, having a reverse mortgage should not affect your Social Security or Medicare benefits. If you receive SSI, Medicaid, or other public assistance, your reverse mortgage loan advances are only counted as "liquid assets" if you keep them in an account past the end of the calendar month in which you receive them.

You can contact the Social Security Administration office at (800) 772-1213 or visit the Social Security Administration website.

This side-by-side comparison helps explain the differences between Original Medicare and the Medicare Advantage plans that private insurers offer. Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), Private Fee for Service (PFFS), and specialty plans

Social Security benefits are determined by wages reported each year for you. Benefits are calculated on the earnings a person receives during his/her lifetime. The higher the earnings and the number of years worked, the more the monthly benefit will be. Benefits are payable at full retirement age for anyone meeting the minimum criteria for social security credits (with reduced benefits available as early as age 62).

You can directly contact the Social Security and Medicare websites for more information on the benefits that may be available to you.

Both of these entitlements are important to you and you are wise to research them to the fullest. Medicare information is available at http://www.medicare.gov or by calling (1-800-633-4227). Social Security information is available at http://www.ssa.gov or by calling (1-800-772-1213). Pay inquiries can be made on line at http://www.dfas.mil/ and online account access is at https://mypay.dfas.mil.

Medicare Advantage is the new name for Medicare + Choice plans. This type of health plan is an alternative to Original Medicare and was created by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 and the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003. Some examples of Medicare Advantage plans are: Medicare Advantage plans feature prescription drug benefits, fixed costs, limits on out-of-pocket expenses, and worldwide coverage for emergency and urgent care.

A fellow named Ernest Ackerman got a payment for 17 cents in January 1937. This was a one-time, lump-sum pay-out--which was the only form of benefits paid during the start-up period January 1937 through December 1939. A woman named Ida May Fuller , from Ludlow, Vermont was the first recipient of monthly Social Security benefits.

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Questions about insurance coverage should be directed to your provider or to your State Insurance Department.

If you are approved for any kind of Social Security disability benefit other than SSI you will get Medicare after you have been entitled to Social Security disability benefits for two years.

NO. Money from a reverse mortgage is not considered income, nor does it affect Social Security or Medicare. Homeowners on SSI or Medicaid should observe pertinent rules.

Typically, no…as long as you draw only the money that you need to spend that month. Homeowners who receive these benefits must be careful not to have an excess of cash on hand, as this is considered a liquid asset and may affect your eligibility for certain need-based programs. If you receive SSI, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid or other benefits, your best bet is to speak to your attorney or financial advisor.

The only online resource through which you can apply for Medicare or Social Security benefits is the U.S Social Security website at www.ssa.gov. The department can also be reached via telephone at 1-800-772-1213

A reverse mortgage is a loan and not considered income, so it does not effect your eligibility. However some programs consider any cash in bank accounts as a liquid asset. We recommend you contact an advisor for your benefits.