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Housing - Federal Public Housing Programs - § 231 Housing Mortgage Insurance For The Elderly

The § 231 program provides low-interest, fixed-rate mortgage loans to housing developers for either construction or rehabilitation of rental units occupied by the elderly or the handicapped.

Department of Defense Health Care Benefits

The United States Department of Defense (DOD) provides health care coverage to its members through its own facilities, military facilities, and private health care providers, although the cost of the care may vary depending upon the recipient and the location of the services provided.

Social Security - Administrative Appeals Procedure

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has established guidelines for the review of decisions unfavorable to applicants.

Veterans Benefits - Eligibility

A successful applicant for veterans benefits must either have been discharged other than dishonorably from active military service or must have provided specific services related to the military. To qualify as "active military service," a service member must have provided full-time service to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard, or he or she must have served as a commissioned officer of certain federal agencies.

Charitable Gift Annuities

A charitable gift annuity is exactly what its name implies. It has the benefits of a charitable gift and functions much like any other annuity. The person who will receive the annuity benefit payments transfers assets to a valid 501(c)(3) charity and receives a charitable tax deduction on a portion of the transfer in the year that the transfer is made.