Money

Still getting paper Social Security or other federal benefit checks mailed to you? On March 1, 2013, the U.S. Treasury Department will implement new rules requiring electronic deposit of federal benefits, including Social Security and Veterans benefits. So what does this mean for the millions of Americans who currently receive their benefits via paper check by mail?

Incorporating a company in Wyoming is simple, fast and easy -- so easy, in fact, that hundreds of companies do it every year. Among the perfectly legitimate companies are those that are not, and that’s the target of legislation – generally referred to as the Cease and Desist Act that has been passed to give the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office more authority to curb fraud in Wyoming. “The process of trying to deter fraud is a marathon, not a sprint,” Wyoming Secretary of State Max Maxfield said. “There is an endless stream of scams and con artists, but we are getting better and better at putting safeguards in place to make Wyoming less fraud friendly.”

Has anyone ever tried to scam YOU?

Every day hardworking people struggle to make ends meet. In fact, almost 20 million people 50 and older are feeling overwhelmed by mounting debt, poor credit or lack of savings. It doesn’t have to be that way.

Fully Implement the Affordable Care Act and Enact a Consumer-Friendly Health Care Exchange

As our state struggles with difficult budget decisions, it is essential that these decisions reflect the underlying values and priorities upon which a budget is built. How and where we spend money on health care and the needs of the poor and our vulnerable neighbors are directly and inextricably linked to economic challenges.

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By Natalie Missakian • Although they own cellphones, Kathy and Leo Null would never voluntarily get rid of the landline at their Bridgewater home. To relay data to his cardiologist every few months, Leo, 67, must plug his pacemaker monitor into a landline jack.

RALEIGH -- AARP North Carolina State Director Doug Dickerson joined other concerned organizations to express concerns over the impact that proposed cuts to unemployment benefits will have on North Carolinians already suffering from the state's high jobless rate.

Every month, the Council on Aging of Greater Nashville publishes a "Scam of the Month." The February edition gives tips on protecting yourself against cashier's check fraud: