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General Services and Directories
GovBenefits
Launched in April 2002 GovBenefits serves as a single, online
information source for information on government benefits.
The site is operated by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Administration on Aging
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Aging Network Resource Page
A compendium of information on aging.
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American Indian, Alaskan Native, and
Native Hawaiians Program
The Administration on Aging (AoA)
advocates for older American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native
Hawaiians. AoA coordinates activities with other federal
departments and agencies, administers grants, and collects and
disseminates information related to the problems of older Native
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Eldercare
Locator
YOUR FIRST STEP TO FIND RESOURCES THAT HELP OLDER PEOPLE: It doesn't
matter if you live in the same city or across the country...locating help
for an older family member or friend is easier than ever before with the
Eldercare Locator. |
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Elders & Families
Designed to assist older persons and their caregivers to
quickly obtain information and resources on a variety of aging-related
topics. |
| Elderpage
This page contains links to many important resources for older
people on the Administration on Aging's website as well as other websites.
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Links to Websites on Aging
This
is another page under the Administration on Aging's website which contains
many links to external web sites on areas of interest in aging. |
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Resource Directory for Older Persons
The Resource Directory for Older People is intended to serve a wide
audience including older people and their families, health and legal
professionals, social service providers, librarians, researchers, and
others with an interest in the field of aging. The directory contains
names, addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers of organizations which
provide information and other resources on matters relevant to the needs
of older persons. |
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Web Subscription Page.
Frequently you see articles here originating on the AoA web site. We
learn about these updates via an email subscription. You can subscribe
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BenefitsCheckUp
A
web service from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) has a quick, confidential
service, BenefitsCheckUp, that can help seniors and their families
connect to the federal and state programs available to help them.
Earth911
Recycle Center for America - Recommended
ElderWeb
This site is the oldest and largest eldercare sourcebook on the Web. It is
a research site for professionals and family members, with a collection of
over 5,000 on-site and off-site articles about eldercare and long
term care, including legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, as
well as policy, research, and statistics.
White House Greeting
The White House has a "Greetings" office that sends letters to
citizens on special occasions like birthdays for centenarians. This web
page offers all the information on how to request a birthday greeting from
the President.
Health and Long Term Care Services
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Long-term care Ombudsman program
This site includes a broad range of services provided in a home, a
residential institution or a community setting which help an individual
regain, maintain or sustain as long as possible functions essential to daily
living. |
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Medicare
Compare
Medicare Compare is an interactive database which includes detailed information on
Medicare's health plan options. Medicare Compare allows you to "comparison shop"
and find the plans that will work best for you. |
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Nursing Home
Compare
The Health Care Financing Administration's (HCFA) Nursing Home Database contains
information on every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. You can
locate nursing homes in your area and find information about compliance with Medicare and
Medicaid regulations. |
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SeniorMag
An excellent new online magazine for seniors.
SeniorMag was founded in September 2001 to help create,
manage and enable effective home care for seniors,
handicapped, and their families and caregivers. Lots of
good information on this site. |
Legal Services
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Elder Law
This Administration on Aging site provides information about Elder Law and the legal
services programs they provide. |
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FEDLAW
A directory of Federal legal resources available on the Internet.
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Legal
Assistance for Older Americans
This
Administration on Aging legal services menu includes directories of State
Legal Services Developers, who can help people access legal services and
Legal Hotlines, who can provide legal advice over the telephone and refer
callers to low cost lawyers if more legal work is needed. |
Other Government Services
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Social Security
Administration
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Get
an Estimate of Your Benefits
A statement of your
lifetime earnings and an estimate of your benefits. Make your request online and Social
Security will mail you a response. |
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Compute Your Own Benefit Estimate
This program produces the Social Security "primary insurance amount" (PIA)
for an old-age, survivor, or disability benefit, given the
characteristics of a particular worker (such as birth date, past
earnings, and type of benefit). |
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Benefit
Verification
Many people need an official letter verifying the amount of their monthly Social
Security benefit to establish eligibility for state and local assistance programs. This
letter can now be requested online, and will be mailed to your address of record.
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Request a Replacement of Form 1099
In January of each year, Social Security mails SSA-1099, Statement of
Benefits Received, forms to beneficiaries for preparing income tax returns.
Lost or mutilated form replacement can now be made on the Internet.
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Office Locator
This application allows you to type in your ZIP code and find the social security
office nearest you. |
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US Postal Service
Web pages of interest to Seniors (services):
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Notify the Post Office of a Change of Address
At this site, you can enter your change of address information and then print your
completed Change of Address form. You will then need to sign the form and either give it
to your letter carrier or mail it to your local post office. |
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Track
Your Express Mail |
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Buy Stamps Online
This site makes it quick and easy to purchase stamps from your desktop. Pay for stamps
online, and they will be mailed right to your door. |
| Zip Code Lookup:
This Web service allows you to look up zip codes online, or if you know the zip code,
you may find the city and state it corresponds to. |
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Post Office Locator
Find the post office nearest to your work or home. |
Immigration and Naturalization
Find a wide variety of information on immigration and naturalization, including forms
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Railroad Retirement Board
Mainline Services -
Service
and Compensation
History
November 2002 - The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)
announced a new Internet service to the railroad community. This service is
called the “Service and Compensation History”. With the use
of a Personal Computer, railroad workers can
view and print a record of railroad service months and compensation 24 hours
a day, seven days a week.
Also:
Department of Veterans Affairs
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Access
Account Information for your Thrift Savings Plan
The Account Access page of the TSP Web site allows you to:
| Replace or customize your Personal Identification Number (PIN) |
| Request, cancel, or change an interfund transfer |
| Learn the loan amount available to you and the current loan interest rate |
| Check the status of your loan application |
| Check the status of your withdrawal payment. |
Calculate
Account Estimates and Annuity Income
From your Thrift Savings Plan account.
| The Account Balance calculator allows you to estimate the growth of your TSP account.
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| The Annuity Calculator allows you to estimate what your account balance would provide in
monthly annuity payments under a variety of TSP annuity options. |
| The Retirement Planning page links you to the Ballpark Estimate calculator, which allows
you to estimate how much you will need to save each year to meet your retirement goals.
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Update
OPM Information
If you receive an monthly annuity from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
(OPM)
you can:
| Change your Federal or state tax withholding amount
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| Start or change an allotment to buy U.S. Savings Bonds
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| Request a duplicate 1099R
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| Change your Personal Identification Number (PIN) |
Electronic
Tax Services
Find out about services such as:
| IRS e-file and Electronic Payment Options |
| IRS e-file and Payment Options for Business Taxpayers |
| IRS e-file and Payment Options for Individual Taxpayers |
Find Out
if the Government Owes You Pension Benefits
Visit the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's Pension search directory.
Information
on HUD Multifamily Programs
Once a person has determined which types of housing (programs) will fit their needs,
they should then explore the area of their choice. To get specific information about what
HUD multifamily housing may be available in a particular state/locality, one would start
with the local HUD office for that state. The field office addresses can be found at
http://www.hud.gov/local.html.
Search
for a Job
You can search for Federal job openings and apply online.
Services for the Hearing Impaired
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Federal Relay Service:
The purpose of this site is to help improve communication for hearing-impaired
individuals. The mission is to assure that the Federal telecommunications system is fully
accessible to hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals, including Federal
employees, for communications with and within Federal agencies.
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