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Create a free online account with Social Security to check your earnings record, get benefit estimates, change your address or direct deposit, and request a replacement card.
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Medicare's official tool for comparing Medicare Advantage and Part D drug plans in your area by cost and coverage. Open enrollment runs October 15 through December 7.
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The official yearly guide to Medicare: what it covers, what it costs, and how to choose or change your coverage. Read it online or download a copy.
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If you have limited income and savings, this Social Security program can lower or eliminate your Medicare Part D premiums, deductibles and copays. You can apply online.
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Your State Health Insurance Assistance Program offers free, unbiased one-on-one help choosing Medicare coverage. They do not sell insurance. Find your state's office here.
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The federal TrumpRx site lists discounted cash prices and savings coupons on hundreds of prescription drugs, directly from the manufacturers.
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Social Security will never threaten you, demand immediate payment, or ask for gift cards or wire transfers. If you get a suspicious call, letter or email, hang up and report it to the Social Security Inspector General.
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Add your home and cell phone numbers for free to cut down on telemarketing calls, and report unwanted sales calls.
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A free federal service that connects older adults and caregivers with local help, including meals, transportation, in-home care and legal aid. Search online or call 1-800-677-1116 on weekdays.
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Make your voice heard. Use the "Contact Your Member" search on Congress.gov to find your U.S. Representative and Senators by address, along with their phone numbers and contact pages.
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The only official site for your free credit reports from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Checking regularly is one of the best ways to spot identity theft early.
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You may be eligible to collect Social Security as early as 62, but waiting until age 70 yields greater benefits for most people. Here's help on how to decide.
