Social Security Content Index - Page 1

Social Security is federal government program that pays money to elderly or disabled Americans on a regular basis. When you're working you pay Social Security taxes with the understanding that you will receive a Social Security benefit. In recent years there has been discussion in Congress and in the news about whether Social Security will have enough money to pay benefits going forward.

**$8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit: Buying A Partially Inherited Home** The first time home buyer has restrictions on income. The first time home buyer tax credit requires you to live in the home for 3 years. Also, you can't have owned a home for the last 36 months. In addition, the first time home buyer tax credit has restrictions on who can sell you the home. If you are buying a home from a close relative, you won't qualify for the tax credit. But what if you inherit the home?

**Credit Reporting Agencies And Your Debts** Credit reporting agencies or bureaus collect information from thousands of sources. Do the major credit reporting agencies obtain information from sources outside of the United States? Do Equifax, Experian and TransUnion get that information from overseas?

New Media Atlanta conference featuring Chris Brogan. Social Media and Social Marketing Conference notes and tips. I'll be blogging live with some of the best social media and social marketing tips I'm learning. Photo credit: [Jennifer Carter](http://maxsell.net/author/jcarter/)

Social Security garnishment. Can a creditor go to court to garnish your Social Security benefits? Can the Federal Government ever garnish your Social Security benefits? Can your bank allow your Social Security benefits to be garnished? How can you prevent that from happening?

How much should I save each month? That's a question many Americans are pondering in the aftermath of the Great Recession. Some things never change: The more you save earlier in life, the more savings you'll have for retirement. This article includes money-saving tips, as well as a discussion of short-term and long-term financial goals, including saving for retirement. Also included are tips to help you plan our how much you should save each month.

Since Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Company shut its doors on August 5, 2009, hundreds of thousands of customers have not understood what is happening. We have information for those customers whose loans were not picked up by Bank of America but by CENLAR. This information is from the CENLAR website as well as from the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. Check back frequently, as we will be updating the information as often as possible.

The latest scam warning from the BBB is about phony debt collectors. The scammers use personal information like social security numbers to get their victims to wire money under threat of going to jail. The BBB warns that just because they know your info and claim you owe money, doesn't make them legitimate. Find out how to detect if a call is phony and what to do if you get targeted.

Scams from Nigeria are targeting apartment rentals in South Carolina, Illinois, Colorado and California. You need to be careful to avoid these Nigerian apartment rentals scams. Use common sense and do your due diligence before sending any information to third parties you do not know. Once you become a victim of a scam from Nigeria that target apartment rentals, you'll have to take action to protect your financial information.

The IRS issued a scam alert to taxpayers notifying them that there are new IRS scams and rip-offs that target identity theft they need to watch out for. These scams, including the "Making Work Pay Refund" Scam and phishing rip-offs like those telling you that you have inherited funds, won the lottery or claim a scheme for cash consignment, are ensnaring U.S. taxpayers. Here are the latest IRS identity theft scams and rip-offs to avoid, along with information on how to protect yourself.

In a new twist on the Nigerian email scam, online rental ads are soliciting potential renters to wire money for several months rent, in exchange for super low rent rates. A scam alert from the FBI warns against the latest Nigerian scam. Online rentals found through sites like Craigslist are attracting this new Nigerian scam. The FBI warns renters searching for apartments and rentals to be wary of anyone asking for personal information, or who isn't local.