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    Anyone else seeing BIG price increases for Anthem Blue Cross - Part G?

    I also received this check from the US Treasury... :) This must be for Medicare insurance A & B over payment as the amount matches my monthly amount. I removed my name and numbers. My sister told me today that her friend also received a check for the same amount. They live in Minnesota and I am...
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    Anyone else seeing BIG price increases for Anthem Blue Cross - Part G?

    I received this letter from Anthem Blue Cross today. I removed my name:
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    Anyone else seeing BIG price increases for Anthem Blue Cross - Part G?

    Question: Anyone else seeing BIG price increases for Anthem Blue Cross - Part G? It is UP $47.77 in 1 year 9 months. I have no health issues. Never smoked or drank. I live in California. Age 66 and and near 11 months. Birthday April 17. Started Medicare and Medicare supplement in July 2023. On...
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    How to Stop Medicare automatic payment online

    Thanks to all for your answers. 😁
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    How to Stop Medicare automatic payment online

    I was approved after about 80 days for Social Security after applying on Dec 1, 2024 and I received a packet today explaining my social security monthly payments and it shows the amount minus the Medicare insurance A & B & C which is $185. They deposited my Dec & Jan amounts which did not deduct...
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    How long it took to get your first Social Security check

    Social Security was quick to deposit my money in my bank account. I just received 2 months for December & January after talking to a person in the office on Thursday when I asked about a delay due to my putting in the wrong city for my birth. I will receive a new deposit on the 18th every month.
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    How long it took to get your first Social Security check

    The checks will be coming. I called and left a voice mail for Miss Robinson. Then I called right afterward the main # and was connected right away with a guy who said the problem was that I put Canoga Park (where I am now) as my place of birth instead of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He said they...
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    How long it took to get your first Social Security check

    I waited nearly 3 hours today to get a hold of a social security rep. It took about 10 minutes after to find out I have to call a Miss Robinson. They gave me her number and extension. I will call on Thursday. They said I was sent an email to contact that person which I remembered but...
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    How long it took to get your first Social Security check

    I think this is where my social security records are kept. Deep underground and written on paper. They have to search miles and miles of file cabinets to locate. Should only take 30 days they say..... 😁 :rolleyes: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gji500sX0AAuBYg?format=jpg&name=large
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    How long it took to get your first Social Security check

    #40 Thanks, I will try that. I wonder what their process is to contact them to get this done so quick. Maybe a chat line like microsoft Teams.
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    How long it took to get your first Social Security check

    Today I did call the number for the Richmond, CA office and the automated voice said over 120 minute wait. I had other things to do so I will call on Monday.... Social Security Administration - Richmond Branch Office 3164 Garrity Way Richmond, CA 94806 (800) 772-1213
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    How long it took to get your first Social Security check

    That is great news 😁 What phone # did you call? Are there different ones for my area vs yours?
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    How long it took to get your first Social Security check

    Thanks for the replies. I guess time will tell.... 🫠
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    How long it took to get your first Social Security check

    Hello Anyone remember how long it took to get your first Social Security check? The website shows my application started on Dec 1, 2024 and is now in step 2 of 3. It says it should typical be 30 days. Many people having this issue and have waited 4 months and still no check...
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    identifying AI writing by blandness

    Maybe they have a New England accent :) I was watching "This Old House" and the carpenter Tom Silva was talking about the amount of 'Horse power' a router had. He said it again during the segment 😆
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    Rant about cable internet pricing and speed

    I did mention retention but I was afraid they would call my bluff and disconnect me. I live in an apt and even though ATT fiber line runs past the place they cannot connect.
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    Rant about cable internet pricing and speed

    Rant about cable internet pricing and speed. I got a noticed that my Spectrum internet bill was to go from $54.99 to $89.99... ! The promotional pricing and gov't discount was over. I did a chat today and the lady cut my bill to $84.99 and lowered my speed from 570mbps to 371mbps and...
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    identifying AI writing by blandness

    There has been software for a long time before 'AI' was a thing that generates content from words you enter. Example: airplanes It will create a story on airplanes. It is used to create a page for ad placement and if you have a hundred websites that generate several dollars a day each. The...
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    what office software product do you use?

    You can as others have mention buy Office at a great discount. One time payment too. Do a search: Microsoft Office deals. I got Microsoft Professional Plus 2021 for about $35 in total a few years back. Use Office online for free. Office is now Microsoft 365 Sign in Get Microsoft 365 Sign up for...
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    How Is OEM Windows License Transferred To Different PC Owner?

    How to Transfer a Windows 10 or 11 License to Another PC https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/transfer-windows-license-to-new-pc
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    The first million takes the longest to achieve

    I started with $38,000 in 2009 and retired in Nov 2021 after owning several stocks and had about $2.5 million + then 6 weeks later the stock I now own (AMD) had dropped by 1/3rd then later in the year for a total of 2/3rds loss..... About $158 to $54 😫 The stock is back up to about where I had...
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    Microsoft’s AI chatbot will ‘recall’ everything you do on a PC

    Microsoft will pinkie swear not to sell all your personal information or turn you over to the FEDS..... Recently I was watching on my pc a video of comedian Bill Engvall and I looked at my tv and switch to youtube on my Roku box and one of their suggestions was the very same video I was watching...
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    Video Editing Software??

    I use DaVinci Resolve as it is free but they do have for sale add ons. Lots of online help. I also use Movavi Video Suite 22 which is a paid program. Also bought VideoProc Converter AI and HD Video Converter Factory Pro to convert video that the other programs above do not handle. I change those...
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    Recommend me a quality home printer.

    The next printer I will buy will be a Epson Ecotank. Large bottles of ink so I would not worry about cleaning cycles or when I have to do head cleaning and cleaning cycles and watch the small cartridges go empty. EcoTank Supertank Refillable Ink Tank Printers | Epson US | Epson US
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