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If you’re a small business owner, or you work for one, the Social Security Administration can help make your life easier with its suite of services. These business services allow you to file W-2/W-2Cs online and verify your employees’ names and Social Security numbers against SSA records. ...
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Many of us did a good job avoiding our parents’ unsolicited, awkward conversations about the birds and the bees when we were growing up, but we should not avoid the tough money conversations with them now. ...
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The weather outside is frightful, so what will make staying in shape delightful? If you put your bike away with the first dusting of snow, you already can feel the loss of some strength in your legs. And, when spring rolls around again and you want to roll out onto your bike, you might feel you’re at ground zero. Here are a few ways to prevent that loss, get into a new routine, and maybe even come out stronger than when you went in! ...
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Today we examine the stages of the career continuum, including a lifeline exercise that illustrates the RLT/career continuum interplay. You can conduct a personal lifeline exercise to identify a consistent theme along your path. What theme or pattern can you identify that connects your education, interests and work experience? ...
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It's a common myth of aging that the brain lacks the ability to grow new neurons after childhood or adolescence. Our brains do not know our age! Exposure to new information in an enriched environment is key to spark neurogenesis, the growth of new neurons. Brain health is 70% lifestyle and 30% genetics. Tips to promote neurogenesis and a brain-healthy lifestyle include a healthy diet, physical exercise and natural movement, limiting alcohol consumption and smoking, and meditation. ...
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If you're looking for 10 new ways to simplify your life, the Social Security Administration's online services often allow you to do business without visiting a local office or calling on the phone. Here are SSA's top 10 webpages of 2020... ...
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If you receive a Benefit Verification letter, we have good news for you! A new standardized Benefit Verification letter is now available when you need proof of Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income or Medicare. ...
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Your family and friends — especially those who garden or enjoy watching birds — will appreciate gifts from your garden that you can make yourself. Read on for some suggestions from our gardening blogger, Donna Hessel. ...
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