( CORONA   in sync with ALTACITIES ) For a majority of those 65+, the COLA acronym is not about a beverage, but about their Social Security income (SSI).  At least, the term explains how and when they might expect an increase in SSI. Automatic benefit increases for SSI, also known as cost-of-living adjustments or COLAs, have been in effect since 1975. The 1975-82 COLAs were effective with Social Security benefits payable for June (received by beneficiaries in July) in each of those years. After 1982, COLAs have been effective with benefits payable for December (received by beneficiaries in January). ▶  STORY By far, a vast majority of the 1317 homeowners in my common interest development community (or HOA) have more than a passing interest in Social Security and the COLA, whether it exists or not.  So, I challenge every one to agree, disagree or comment on the following ' social current see .'  ▶ Flip②▶  STO...

Alarming Medicare fraud reports regularly surface in the media and generally pertain to two two types of crime: 1) So-called providers of care are using suspicious, if not fraudulent billing practices to scam taxpayers, and 2) Criminals are making calls to Medicare patients to obtain identity information that can later be used to rip off Medicare and Social Security enrollees.  As you read the clips, links, stories and social current see that follows, be aware of how you or a loved one may be swindled, deceived, and abused.  Don't let it happen to you.  ▶ Flip②▶  STORIFY  ♥  FLIPBOARD ★  BLOGGER  ▲ ALTACITIES  ® ▶  TWITTER See more in the 'social current see' with   4,900+ followers  on  FLIPBOARD   and the other media links noted above [ View the story "Medicare fraud scam targets" on Storify ]