There are several state and federal income assistance programs available to seniors. This chapter will talk about these programs.
Each section in this chapter will give you a basic overview of the program, the eligibility requirements, information on what to do if you receive a Notice of Overpayment, and the appeals process. The major federal programs discussed in this chapter are:
The chapter will also cover “Representative Payee” questions.
If you have a pension, you probably have some questions about it. The New England Pension Assistance Project can help you understand your pension rights and claim the benefits you’ve earned. It doesn’t matter what type of company you worked for or the type of pension plan involved. This help is provided for free.
Call the New England Pension Assistance Project at 1-888-425-6067, or visit the website by clicking here. [28]
Links:
[1] http://www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2/whileworking.htm
[2] http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/ageincrease.htm
[3] http://www.ssa.gov/retire2/credits3.htm
[4] http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/index.htm
[5] http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/EN-05-10035.pdf
[6] http://www.ptla.org/how-cope-social-security-overpayments
[7] http://socialsecurity.gov/boston/ME.htm
[8] http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10035.pdf
[9] http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10077.pdf
[10] http://www.ssa.gov/retire2/
[11] http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10153.pdf
[12] http://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-appeals-ussi.htm
[13] http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/EN-05-10041.pdf
[14] http://www.nclc.org/images/pdf/older_consumers/consumer_facts/cf_when_social_sec_benefits_taken_to_fed_govt.pdf
[15] http://www.ssa.gov/ssi/
[16] http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-11000.pdf
[17] http://www.maine.gov/dvem/bvs/benefits.htm
[18] http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/fac_list_by_state.cfm?State=ME
[19] http://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book/benefits_chap13.asp
[20] http://www.bva.va.gov/How_Do_I_APPEAL.asp
[21] http://statesidelegal.org/
[22] http://www.maine.va.gov/index.asp
[23] http://www.maineveteranshomes.org/
[24] http://www.va.gov
[25] https://secure.rrb.gov/
[26] http://www.ssa.gov/payee/faqrep.htm
[27] http://www.benefits.va.gov/fiduciary/index.asp
[28] http://www.pensionaction.org
[29] https://www.benefitscheckup.org/
[30] http://www.mejp.org/content/food-supplement-program-overnew#what
[31] http://www.ptla.org/maine-food-supplement-estimators
[32] http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/services/home.html