For those of you who are trying to do the right thing...think carefully.
A friend who recently applied online for Social Security Benefits encouraged me to do so myself. Apparently it is a law or some darn thing.
So I went online, clickitey, click, click, click, send.
Got email confirmation. Got letter saying as of September 2012 I would start receiving a quarterly bill in the amount of $300.00 due and payable for part B Medicare. What!? I called a nice man at the office in Coos Bay who very carefully explained that due to my current circumstances (working covered by group health) I really only wanted to sign up for Part A and he would send me a form, get it back to him BEFORE September. Letter came yesterday, I decided to bring it back personally. I found the office and it is a very nice office.
I walked in and a nice man in a uniform packing heat asked me if I had an appointment?
No.
Was I carrying a knives, guns or weapons?
No.
Could he look in my purse?
Yes.
Go to the Kiosk and follow the on screen directions for a number.
Mine was 75D. There was only one guy in front of me.
75D!
The nice Federal employee looked at the letter, asked me a couple questions, got my application straightened out so I don't have to pay 100 bucks a month because I do not need it. (I am covered by health care plan at work).
As I was leaving I asked the nice man what he did for fun.
He hesitated and replied, "I just go home."
Me,too.
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