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Updated Form I-9 Required Beginning Sept. 18, 2017

Updated Form I-9 Required Beginning Sept. 18, 2017

On July 17, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, issued an updated version of Form I-9: Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). Under federal law, every employer that recruits, refers for a fee or hires an individual for employment in the United States must complete a Form I-9. The updated form replaces a version that was issued in 2016. Employers may continue using the 2016 form until Sept. 17, 201

Medicare vs. Medicaid

Medicare vs. Medicaid

What’s the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? The words are so much alike that it’s easy to get them confused. Both are government programs and both help people pay for health care. But that’s where the similarities end. Medicare is generally for people who are older or disabled. Medicaid is for people with limited income and resources. The table below provides more information about Medicare and Medicaid and how they compare. Medicare What is it? A federal health insu

5 states where $1 million in retirement lasts, 5 where it doesn't

5 states where $1 million in retirement lasts, 5 where it doesn't

Sure, it sounds like a lot of money, but $1 million just won’t buy what it used to. In fact, that cool million won’t even sustain you for the duration of your retirement. Unless your retirement is unusually short, that is. And most people hope that won’t be the case. Statistically, it won’t—which means those bucks have to last for a long, long time. In fact, the average American retirement age, according to GoBankingRates.com, is 63, and retirees’ life expectancy is 85—which

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