How to Receive Payment for a Child While on Disability

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Children may be entitled to receive payment based on their parent's disability when the parent is receiving Social Security benefits based on their earnings. Biological, adopted and stepchildren are eligible. The child must be unmarried and younger than 18-years old. An 18-year old remains eligible

Things to avoid in debt relief

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Managing your debt problems can be a tedious task as the work involves a whole lot of stress. Therefore, if you manage your finances properly and avoid leading a flamboyant lifestyle then you can avoid ...

Consumer Debt Questions

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As of 2010, the total amount of consumer debt in the U.S. was $2.4 trillion, or roughly $7,800 for every U.S. citizen, according to the Money-Zine website. Debt problems can prohibit you from buying a house or car, getting a job and it might even impact your personal relationships. Not everyone stru

How to Invest in Jewelry

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Collecting jewelry can be a fun and rewarding pastime, but it may give you more rewards than you think. The precious metals and stones found in authentic gold, silver and diamond jewelry can make for a healthy investment. As the prices of these precious metals and stones rise, so will the value of y

How to Withdraw Funds From a Tax-Deferred IRA

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Tax-deferred individual retirement accounts (IRAs) include traditional IRAs, simplified employee pension (SEP) IRAs and Simple IRAs. Tax-deferred IRAs grant tax deductions for contributions but require you to pay income taxes when you take distributions from the account. Non-qualified distributions,

SSA Disability Benefits for Surviving Spouses

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Throughout its more than 70-year history, Social Security has provided retirement and disability protection to millions of retired and disabled workers. Along the way, it has accumulated amendments, extra programs and definitions that make it one of the most confusing governmental organizations with

IBM Entry Level Consultant Salary

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A career as an IBM consultant offers opportunities to work on interesting projects for a top-tier clientele. Consultants earn a base salary, cash bonus, stock awards and profit sharing. IBM's Global Business Services (GBS), which includes its consulting services, is one of the world's largest busine

Mutual Fund Distributions Explained

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Distributions from a mutual fund are earnings from the fund's operation. Unlike individual company who can chose either to retain the profit, or return it to shareholders in the form of dividend or through share buyback, a mutual fund is required by law to be passed on profits to investors.

What Is an Acceptable Credit Score?

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An individual's credit score is based on his history of managing credit and paying debt. Credit scores range from 300 to 850, with higher scores indicating the borrower is less of a credit risk.

How to Dispute Negative Credit

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Negative credit accounts include collection accounts, charged-off accounts and accounts that have late payments recorded in the payment history. The credit-reporting agencies have the legal responsibility for making sure that all of your credit accounts are showing the proper information. If a colle

How to Find My Bank Account Sort Code

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A bank account sort code is a number used by banks based in the United Kingdom to identify which bank the account is handled by. Though you could go into your local branch and ask the teller to print out a statement and point out your sort code for you, it is far simpler to simply find it on your de

Grants for Show Choirs

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A show choir is a musical performance group, which combines dance, singing, costumes and elements of musical theater. Show choir is typically an extracurricular program for American high school and college students; however, middle schools across the United States and some international schools have

Importance of Establishing Good Credit

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While it may seem like one three-digit number couldn't possibly have that large an impact on your life, if the number in question is a credit score, it definitely can. Your credit score, the overall rating of your creditworthiness, can play a part in determining everything from where you live to how

Continuation of Unemployment Benefits

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The federal/state Unemployment Insurance Program is intended to provide temporary income to people who have lost their jobs. The benefits are not designed to continue indefinitely. However, some recipients may qualify for benefit extensions, depending on where they live and other criteria. They can

Is a Beneficiary IRA a Retirement Account?

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According to the IRS, an IRA beneficiary can include anyone the owner chooses to name. Because IRAs often represent a lifetime of accumulated savings, inheriting one can add a valuable account to your retirement nest egg. The rules surrounding an inherited IRA can trip you up if you don't clearly un

Pell Grant Eligibility in Alabama

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The cost of a college diploma may seem prohibitive, but need-based financial aid, like the federal Pell Grant, is available to help students reach their highest academic potential. Federal Pell Grants are available to all qualified students attending approved college programs in Alabama. Students wh

Can I Still Collect Unemployment If I Get Fired for Not Working in the Cold?

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Unemployment benefits provide a weekly monetary benefit to those who qualify while they are unemployed and actively seeking employment. Individual states determine the eligibility criteria and benefit amounts for unemployment insurance benefits. If you were fired from your job for refusing to work i

How to Refinance with Credit Problems

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Sometimes you need to refinance your credit card debt or mortgage to be able to make payments. If you have a low credit score, it might be hard to get the refinancing you need. It isn't impossible, though, as there are ways to perhaps improve your credit and talk to lenders to help you make payments

How to Find a Complete Zip Code

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All U.S. addresses have a standard five-digit ZIP code that informs the postal service of your area of the country and the post office where you receive mail. In 1983, the United States Postal Service added four digits to ZIP codes to help further pinpoint a recipient's location. For your full ZIP+4

How to Stop Social Security Deduction

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Participation in Social Security is mandatory for the vast majority of employees working the United States. However, some types of employees do qualify for exemptions. To end participation, you must communicate to your employer that you qualify for an exemption. Those who are eligible fall into four