The Complete Idiot's Guide to Social Security and Medicare, 2nd Edition

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Complex, ever-changing, and controversial, the future of our current system of Social Security and Medicare is uncertain. This indispensable guide explains the proposed changes and current status of these important social programs. Completely revised to incorporate changes to compensation scales and survivor benefits, and with an expanded section on Medicare and the new drug programs, this book is the most up-to-date overview of Social Security and Medicare currently available.

• Revised and updated with the latest 2006 statistics on income scales and cost of living; such Social Security Benefits as survivor benefits and disability payments; tax codes; and more
• Completely new chapters on Medicare, the Medicare Drug Programs, and the current political climate and proposed changes
• Completely revised section on resources

What Customers Say About The Complete Idiot's Guide to Social Security and Medicare, 2nd Edition:

There really is not much regarding that subject but I guess if you are in your 50's it would be helpful - not so much if you are in your early 60's. I bought this book with the expectation of learning more about medicare than social security as I am already on SSD.

The content on Medicare is superficial and at this point out of date (the copyright is 2006). The book is really about retirement with chapters on making the most of your benefits and living on your retirement income.that sort of thing. DEFINITELY not for a professional who wants detailed information on the program. I bought this book to learn more about Medicare. To my disappointment, it only contains several chapters on Medicare.

Somewhat useful for a first book on Social Security. Not as extensive as I thought it would be. Good explanations, however.

The book didn't answer a lot of my questions. While the book seems relatively current regarding procedures its examples are out of date.

It answered most of my questions, and told me where to find to answers to those questions that it didn't answer. I found the Idiot's Guide to be very informative.