Customer Review: This is, simply put, a real eye-opener. I've been saying for years that the economy was a house of cards (and the housing bust and present/coming recession are proving me right), but I had no idea. This will change some of what I do regarding my present and future finances. I give the authors... more info
Customer Review: It is no fun being diabled but it is even worse to go thru a 3 year fight to get what you have paid into for 30 years. This book tells you everything you need to do each step of the way. I wish I had it then. I got it for the keeping it part as I am having my first review. I am even more sick than... more info
Customer Review: How to Get SSI & Social Security Disability: An Insider's Step by Step Guide by Mike Davis, was invaluable in my request for reconsideration for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). After the denial of my initial application, I wrote a successful request for reconsideration myself based... more info
Customer Review: While the book seems relatively current regarding procedures its examples are out of date. The book didn't answer a lot of my questions.
Customer Review: This book is a thorough and informative explanation of the Social Security and Medicare programs. Not only is it written with a detailed breakdown of the laws and protocols associated with the programs but it also delivers an understandable and relatable message as to the importance and implications... more info
Customer Review: Book basher lives up to his or her name. I checked book basher's
complaints out. In fact, this book is written by a world-renowned
authority in retirement policy. One of her recent publications is in
what is unquestionably a major journal -- "Journal of Pension Economics and... more info
Customer Review: This book is a must read for those who are interesting how the U.S. Social Security evolved into its present state, and is indispensible for those interested in understanding the context of current political debates (not only in the US, but in other countires - social security debates in other... more info
Customer Review: I found this book not to be a good investment. It is an extraction of certain SSA publications, all available in user-friendly format at the official SSA website. The major drawback is that the tables of values for benefits and earnings limits stop at the year 2002. The edition I received in... more info
Customer Review: This book is filled with priceless historic snapshots of real-life everyday drama that cannot be found in any textbook. From farmers, fishermen, and merchants to executioners and geishas who entertained kamikaze pilots in the last days of their lives, these simple, unadorned memories of ordinary... more info