Includes index.

Social security: the basics -- Social security retirement benefits -- Social security disability benefits -- Social security dependents benefits -- Social security survivors benefits -- When to claim social security benefits, and which one to claim -- Supplemental security income -- Applying for benefits -- Appealing a social security decision -- Federal civil service retirement benefits -- Veterans benefits -- Medicare -- Medicare procedures: enrollment, claims, and appeals -- Medigap insurance -- Medicare part C: medicare advantage plans -- Medicaid and state supplements to Medicare.