February 2013 Volume 19, Number 11
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Go Direct Social Security payments begin March 1 As you may already be aware, the US Treasury Department is phasing out paper checks and requiring benefit recipients to get their money electronically. This change is being made to get all recipients their money safely, quickly and on time every month. The transition applies to all recipients of
Social Security, VA, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Railroad Retirement Board, Department of Labor (Black Lung) and Office of Personnel Management benefit checks. Here’s what you need to know: As of March 1, all federal benefit payments will effectively become
electronic. This will mean that anyone applying for federal benefit payments must choose one of two electronic payment options: 1) direct deposit to a bank or credit union account, or 2) to Direct Express Debit MasterCard card. Continued on page 3
Read page 4 to learn how the American Heart Association is helping to save lives.
Discover a “treasure trove” of memories at Disney on Ice. See page 10 for details.