by Bob Jennings ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 30, 2011
For readers who need to understand Social Security and Medicare in order to plan for the futures of themselves and their...
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Jennings, a certified public accountant and financial planner, attempts to resolve much of the misunderstanding surrounding two important, complex governmental systems.
Jennings (Accounting Reports 2011, 2011) writes to explicate Social Security and Medicare as well as counter critics’ claims that these programs will run out of money and leave those who rely on them without the help the programs are designed to provide. While he clearly addresses the over-spending problems that these programs currently have and will have in the future, he also explains the basic machinations of the systems, everything from qualification requirements to how one can calculate his or her benefit amount to the four parts of Medicare to the improvements provided to Medicare by the 2010 Health Care Bill. Those who are eligible to receive money and health care from the government can easily apply Jennings’ teachings toward getting as much out of the programs as they possibly can. Jennings’ book is a simple, straightforward guide to these crucial systems—or as simple and straightforward as anything can be when systems as complex as these two are involved. He lays out the data people will need as well as the steps they will need to take in order to utilize the systems to the reader’s utmost advantage. In addition to giving facts, Jennings also provides specific real-world scenarios and illustrates how both Social Security and Medicare work in those circumstances. While readers may not find their exact scenario outlined in these pages, they can plug their personal data into one or more of the many scenarios provided so that they can dramatically see how the systems will work for them rather than simply reading about Social Security and Medicare’s potential impact on their lives. It’s clear that Jennings’ knowledge of these subjects is deeply rooted as he goes into detail about the minutiae of certain forms while also covering a wide range of related issues. His writing is clear, concise and makes sense of systems that can often be difficult to navigate on one’s own.
For readers who need to understand Social Security and Medicare in order to plan for the futures of themselves and their loved ones, this book is an easy to read yet detailed guide that will also serve as a reference for later.Pub Date: April 30, 2011
ISBN: 978-0615450476
Page Count: 142
Publisher: Login Tax, LLC
Review Posted Online: June 3, 2011
Review Program: Kirkus Indie
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by E.T.A. Hoffmann ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 28, 1996
This is not the Nutcracker sweet, as passed on by Tchaikovsky and Marius Petipa. No, this is the original Hoffmann tale of 1816, in which the froth of Christmas revelry occasionally parts to let the dark underside of childhood fantasies and fears peek through. The boundaries between dream and reality fade, just as Godfather Drosselmeier, the Nutcracker's creator, is seen as alternately sinister and jolly. And Italian artist Roberto Innocenti gives an errily realistic air to Marie's dreams, in richly detailed illustrations touched by a mysterious light. A beautiful version of this classic tale, which will captivate adults and children alike. (Nutcracker; $35.00; Oct. 28, 1996; 136 pp.; 0-15-100227-4)
Pub Date: Oct. 28, 1996
ISBN: 0-15-100227-4
Page Count: 136
Publisher: Harcourt
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 15, 1996
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by Ludwig Bemelmans ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 23, 1955
An extravaganza in Bemelmans' inimitable vein, but written almost dead pan, with sly, amusing, sometimes biting undertones, breaking through. For Bemelmans was "the man who came to cocktails". And his hostess was Lady Mendl (Elsie de Wolfe), arbiter of American decorating taste over a generation. Lady Mendl was an incredible person,- self-made in proper American tradition on the one hand, for she had been haunted by the poverty of her childhood, and the years of struggle up from its ugliness,- until she became synonymous with the exotic, exquisite, worshipper at beauty's whrine. Bemelmans draws a portrait in extremes, through apt descriptions, through hilarious anecdote, through surprisingly sympathetic and understanding bits of appreciation. The scene shifts from Hollywood to the home she loved the best in Versailles. One meets in passing a vast roster of famous figures of the international and artistic set. And always one feels Bemelmans, slightly offstage, observing, recording, commenting, illustrated.
Pub Date: Feb. 23, 1955
ISBN: 0670717797
Page Count: -
Publisher: Viking
Review Posted Online: Oct. 25, 2011
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Feb. 1, 1955
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