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mnhtnbb

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13. I get a survivor's annuity benefit from OPM

Reply to debm55 (Reply #7)

Sat Feb 8, 2025, 06:01 AM

Feb 8

because my deceased husband worked for the VA long enough to earn a CSA pension.
It is direct deposited on the 1st of the month, unless the first falls on a weekend like February just did. I was anxious all weekend. When I did see it hit on Monday, I was astonished to see it was less than the amount in January. Turned out the new health care premium for my Medicare supplemental policy (BCBS Federal) paid by the benefit had eaten up all but $5.95 of the COLA. Indeed, the premium had increased by $50.! WTF?
So the fascists have already found a way to milk federal benefits for the corporations, in this case, an insurance company.

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I keep checking my bank account [View all] XanaDUer2 Feb 6 OP

So do I.... FarPoint Feb 6 #1

I have been checking every day also. I am due for my SS on the 16th so I will wait and see how it goes as the checks are debm55 Feb 6 #2

My ss is the last week XanaDUer2 Feb 6 #3

Why didn't you get a SS check in January? gab13by13 Feb 6 #4

I must have worded it wrong. I got one in January . On the 16. But when I called up the SS office and waited 2 hours on debm55 Feb 6 #5

That sounds like ballardgirl Feb 6 #6

I did ask her why they where behind a month. It didn't make sense, but after being on the phone to find out why my COLA debm55 Feb 6 #7

I get a survivor's annuity benefit from OPM mnhtnbb Feb 8 #13

Yes, if you remember when you got your first SS check (which I do), my bday is in January and I did not get my first seaglass Feb 8 #14

Yes, I too keep checking your bank account. Xavier Breath Feb 6 #8

Feel free to deposit XanaDUer2 Feb 6 #9

Believe me, I only wish I were in a position to do so. Xavier Breath Feb 6 #10

Aww XanaDUer2 Feb 6 #11

HAHA! There is nothing in it! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 7 #12

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