Warnings About Unemployment Insurance and Identity Theft Fraud
The Montana Office of Consumer Protection offers these tips to protect your personal information.
Social Security
Deadline Looms for Social Security Filers for $500 Payment
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox told KGVO News on Tuesday afternoon that Social Security beneficiaries who have dependents and who do not file tax returns must act fast to receive an Economic Impact Payment of $500 per child.
Tax Season Approaches – Montana Department of Revenue Warns of Fraud, Social Security Protection
The Montana Department of Revenue is warning Montanans to be extra careful about protecting their personal information during tax season.
Two Different Phone Scams Hit Montana – Both Ask for Money and Personal Info
There never seems to be time when someone isn’t trying to fraud someone else out of money or property, but the Montana Department of Justice and Attorney General Tim Fox said right now, the department is seeing a lot of activity with two specific telephone based scams.
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AARP Hosts “Teletown Hall” Meeting To Address Entitlement Cuts [AUDIO]
Medicare may lose some funding, which could potentially make health insurance for seniors more expensive. Social Security is also at risk of facing cuts. Senator Jon Tester says he is concerned about the cuts that could affect Montana seniors and is committed to making responsible decisions across the board ...
Seniors Ask Baucus To Tax Rich, Protect Benefits
U.S. Sen. Max Baucus is assuring seniors that Social Security cuts are not a viable option for the congressional deficit reduction supercommittee, and says a tax hike for higher income earners needs to be part of the solution.
Several seniors speaking Monday on a telephone conference call arranged by the senator's office urged Baucus to push for the tax increase on the wealthy.
Tester Says Congress Should Play By The Same Retirement Rules As Everyone Else
Senator Jon Tester is sponsoring a bill that puts members of congress on the same timeline as most Americans when it comes to retirement. The Congressional Retirement Age Act of 2011 prevents U.S. Senators and Representatives from receiving a pension until they complete five years of congressional service and reach social security retirement age.
Seniors Concerned About Government Cuts
Proposed government cuts have senior citizens worried about future benefits. The system of Medicare and Social Security have become increasingly difficult to navigate. Social Security payments have not gone up to reflect the cost of living for two years...