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  • FINRA - Fund Analyzer - The Fund Analyzer offers information and analysis on over 18,000 mutual funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs). This tool estimates the value of the funds and impact of fees and expenses on your investment and also allows you the ability to look up applicable fees and available discounts for funds. The Fund Analyzer combines the functionality of FINRA's previously available Breakpoint Search Tool and Expense Analyzer.
  • FINRA Interactive Tools and Calculators - FINRA provides a variety of interactive tools that can help you plan your financial future, from getting background information about your broker to using financial calculators.
  • Health and Human Services - The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
  • Health Insurance Coverage for Unmarried Young Adults through Age 29 - Health Insurance Coverage for Unmarried Young Adults through Age 29 (Chapter 240 of the Laws of 2009) This provides guidance and clarification to insurers regarding Chapter 240 of the Laws of 2009, which amended the Insurance Law to require an insurer to: 1) permit a young adult who has “aged off” of his or her parent’s group or group remittance[1] health insurance policy or contract to independently purchase coverage through the parent’s group policy or contract through the age of 29 (the “young adult option”); and 2) offer group, group remittance or individual policy or contract holders an option to include a young adult through the age of 29 as a dependent under family coverage (the “make available option”).
  • Internal Revenue Service - The IRS is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury and one of the world's most efficient tax administrators. The IRS's mission is to provide America's taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all. This mission statement describes our role and the public’s expectation about how we should perform that role. In the United States, the Congress passes tax laws and requires taxpayers to comply. The taxpayer’s role is to understand and meet his or her tax obligations. The IRS role is to help the large majority of compliant taxpayers with the tax law, while ensuring that the minority who are unwilling to comply pay their fair share.
  • Medicare Main Page - The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare
  • Medicare Rights Center - The Medicare Rights Center is a national, nonprofit consumer service organization that works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling and advocacy, educational programs and public policy initiatives. Since 1989, they have been helping people with Medicare understand their rights and benefits, navigate the Medicare system and secure the quality care they deserve. They are the largest and most reliable independent source of Medicare information and assistance in the United States. Their offices are located in New York City and Washington, D.C., but through their phone life hot lines, internet services, large volunteer network and community programs they work with clients no matter where they are located.
  • Medicare Rights Center - Interactive Rights - Medicare Interactive is a resource of the Medicare Rights Center. Medicare Interactive helps you escape the healthcare maze.
  • Medicare's free, secure online service for accessing your Medicare information. - As a registered user of MyMedicare.gov, you will have access to personalized information regarding your Medicare benefits and services. You can use MyMedicare.gov to: * View claim status (excluding Part D claims) * Order a duplicate Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or replacement Medicare card * View eligibility, entitlement and preventive services information * View enrollment information including prescription drug plans * View or modify your drug list and pharmacy information * View address of record with Medicare and Part B deductible status * Access online forms, publications and messages sent to you by CMS
  • My Money - is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Whether you are planning to buy a home, balancing your checkbook, or investing in your 401k, the resources on MyMoney.gov can help you do it better.
  • New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
  • New York State Partnership for Long-Term Care - The New York State Partnership for Long-Term Care is a unique program combining long-term care insurance and Medicaid Extended Coverage. Its purpose is to help New Yorkers financially prepare for the possibility of needing nursing home care, home care or assisted living services someday. The program allows New Yorkers to protect some or all of their assets (resources), depending on the insurance plan purchased, if their long-term care needs extend beyond the period covered by their private insurance policy. If you buy New York State Partnership for Long-Term Care insurance from participating insurers, use the benefits according to the conditions of the program, and you are a New York State resident, you can apply for New York State Medicaid Extended Coverage which may assist in paying for your ongoing care. Unlike regular Medicaid, Medicaid Extended Coverage allows you to protect some or all of your assets, depending on whether you select a Dollar for Dollar Asset Protection plan or a Total Asset Protection plan. However, your income is countable in determining your eligibility for Medicaid Extended Coverage. The Partnership was created to help New Yorkers finance long-term care without impoverishing themselves or signing over their life savings, with the accompanying loss of dignity. In the long run, the program will help reduce New York's Medicaid long-term care expenditure - over $9 billion in 2003. The Partnership offers New Yorkers and New York State a better alternative.
  • Social Security Administration - The Social Security Administration delivers services through a nationwide network of over 1,400 offices that include regional offices, field offices, card centers, teleservice centers, processing centers, hearing offices, the Appeals Council, and our State and territorial partners, the Disability Determination Services. Thjey also have a presence in U.S. embassies around the globe.
  • Your Money New York - Your Money New York is part of a multi-faceted initiative at the Office of the State Comptroller to promote financial knowledge and education. This program is designed to give New Yorkers the information and tools they need to face the broad variety of money-related issues that may arise over the course of their lives -- whether it is getting out of debt, looking for a job, saving for college or retirement, or buying a car or home.
  • Queens Chamber of Commerce - “To promote the general welfare of the Borough of Queens and to foster its commerce” At the Queens Chamber of Commerce, A better Queens is our business. Jon Postyn has been a member of the Queens Chamber of Commerce since 1991.
  • Senior Umbrella Network of Queens (SUNQ) - The Senior Umbrella Network of Queens (SUNQ) provides: * Information Exchange * Ongoing Education of Members * Advocacy for Seniors * Referral Resource for Caregivers SUNQ provides resources for caregivers of older adults as well as an open forum for geriatric professionals to network, learn and advocate.
  • Association of Generational Experts for Seniors (AGES) - AGES is an independent network of highly qualified, caring and knowledgeable professionals from family and senior related fields. AGES has been created in the New York Metropolitan area for the purpose of addressing the needs and challenges that face many families today. Each member applies their skill-sets in order to help guide seniors and family caregivers to an improved quality of life. We work together as a cohesive resource team to address the concerns and needs of Senior Citizens and the “Sandwiched” generation (Adult Children Caregivers). AGES members recognize the growing need to work closely with senior citizens and family caregivers. As the population is generally living longer, there is the opportunity to have an enhanced quality of life than ever before. With this longevity come new needs, concerns and priorities. There are new challenges that present themselves to us. Among these challenges are additional emotional and financial burdens that the “Sandwiched” generation and seniors may incur by trying to balance the needs of themselves, their parents and their children. This is especially prevalent in today’s economic environment.
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