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the more we need to ground ourselves by networking with those with the same interests and values. Clanning has other benefits according to Michael Roizen, M.D., author of “Real Age.” Joining a group, says Roizen, is one of the best ways to reduce stress. A church, an athletic team or support group -- anything that gets you together with other people on a regular basis -- can help make you younger. “Nothing ages you like going through a major life event alone,” he warns. In his research, Roizen found that four of the 10 most stressful events in our lives are tied to our finances: Declaring bankruptcy, losing a job, changing jobs and not being able to pay the bills. These financial woes can cause just as much stress as almost anything. They can also cause needless aging. And if that’s not bad enough, financial upsets can trigger a series of other events that can age you as well, such as a divorce or a major depression. This is Dr. Roizen’s prescription to reduce stress and increase your life expectancy: Socialize. Find a place where you belong. Whatever your life challenge might be -- whether it is learning to live below your means, getting out of debt, debt-proofing your life or building wealth on your ordinary income -- you can be with others or choose to walk alone. You can find strength and courage in the company of like minds or you can live a life of isolation. Would you like to increase the likelihood that you will reach the goals you’ve set for yourself and not drop out along the way? Find a “walking buddy” and make yourself accountable. Join a group. Connect with a clan. Teaming up with someone who cares and understands makes the journey more enjoyable. But even better than that -- it increases the likelihood that you will stick with it and reach your goal.

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I am a U.S. citizen who retired and moved to Belize. I am about to turn 62, and based on all my research, I am sure I can get my Social Security benefits here. But my primar y question is about my wife. She is a German citizen. Will she be able to get any of my Social Security benefits?

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Social Security Benefits Outside the US I’ve been saving up some questions from readers who either live, or plan to live, outside the United States. Of course, all of their questions have to do with their eligibility for Social Security benefits. Before I go any further, I am going to point out that the rules regarding getting Social Security benefits overseas can be quite complicated, especially for people who are not U.S. citizens but who are living here legally and who worked and paid Social Security taxes in the U.S., or who are married to someone who did. There are so many variables to their potential eligibility for benefits that I can never be 100 percent sure I am giving them accurate information. That’s why I always refer people in these situations to a booklet the Social Security Administration produces called “Social Security -- Your Payments While You Are Outside The United States.” Here is a link to that pamphlet: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/EN-05-10137.pdf. If you are considering moving to another country, you definitely need to read that booklet. But I will take a stab at these questions anyway:

I am a 66-year-old retiree who is thinking of moving to England. Can I get my benefits there?

You didn’t say, but I will assume you are a U.S. citizen. If you are, then you can move just about anywhere in the world and your Social Security benefits will follow you. Your Social Security payments will be directly deposited to the bank of your choice in Great Britain. * * *

You are right. As a U.S. citizen, you can get your Social Security benefits while living in Belize. But your wife is a different story. You are going to have to read the booklet I mentioned earlier because there are many variables that could impact her eligibility. I will mention just one of them. Your wife must have lived with you in this country for at least five years before you moved to Belize. * * *

I am a U.S. citizen who recently moved to Florence, Italy. I am 65 years old and took my Social Security at age 63 back when I still lived in America. I have been offered a job working with American tour groups. It’s just part-time work and I will make only about $10,000 per year, well under the Social Security earning penalty limits. I thought ever ything was OK until I talked to someone at the local U.S. consulate. She told me I will lose my Social Security check any month I work over 45 hours. (I would probably work well over 45 hours especially in the summer months.) I saw your column online and was hoping you could help.

2. Which of Jesus’ disciples walked on the water with Him? a) Andrew b) Peter c) Judas d) James 3. From the Bible, who interpreted the handwriting on the wall? a) David b) Melchizedek c) Daniel d) Peter 4. Who was the other man on trial with Jesus whom the crowd freed? a) Barabbas b) Judas c) Caesar d) Pontius 5. How many days did Jesus pray in the desert? a) 7 b) 10 c) 20 d) 40 6. To which city did the Lord tell Jonah to go? a) Jericho b) Ninevah c) Jerusalem d) Damascus (Answers on page 16) For comments or more Bible Trivia go to www.TriviaGuy.com

It’s not quite true. I take it from the tone of your email that you are a U.S. citizen. If that is the case, then your benefits will be subject to taxes once you move to Mexico in the same way your benefits are currently subject to taxes here in the U.S. But they will not withhold any of your benefits up front directly from your Social Security checks. But it is a different story for your wife. Because she is not a U.S. citizen, the law says the government must withhold federal income taxes before sending her check to Mexico. This may sound a little convoluted, but they must withhold 30 percent of 85 percent of her benefits. By the way, this up-front withholding does not take place for people who live in countries that have a tax treaty with the U.S. Unfortunately, Mexico is not one of those countries. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. To find out more about Tom Margenau and to read past columns and see features from other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2015 CREATORS.COM

It all depends on if you are working for an American employer or an Italian one. If the tour company you will work for is American, then the same rules apply to you there in Florence as they would here in the U.S. And those rules say as long as you keep your earnings under $15,720 per year, you will be due all of your Social Security benefits. But if you work for an Italian (or other foreign) employer, then the 45-hour rule the consulate official told you about applies. And to reiterate, that rule says any month you work for more than 45 hours, you aren’t due your Social Security benefit. It doesn’t matter how much you might work in any one day or week, or how much money you might earn. If you go over the 45-hour monthly limit, you lose a check for that month. And if you are working for a foreign employer, you should know that once you reach age 66, all these earnings penalty rules go out the window and you can work as much as you want and make as much money as you want and still keep Charles Huff 760-969-5749 getting your Social Security checks. Fri, June 6, 2014 chuff@desertaidsproject.org * * *

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This is a photo of a platter that I found in my house when we purchased it. It has a stylized flower in the center and each petal is decorated with small blossoms. The border has small flowers with bands on either side. The flowers are deep blue and the background is white. It measures around 11 inches by 15 inches and it is in mint condition. Marked on the back of the platter are the words “Copeland & Sons.” There is also a diamond-shaped mark with the letters and numbers clockwise from the top: “28,” “E,” “H,” “12.” Above the diamond is the Roman numeral “IV.” Inside the diamond are the letters “RD.” While searching the Internet, I found information on the platter at a Brooklyn Museum website. They have one just like mine stating it was made in 1881 in England, and it is decorated with the Aesthetic Movement transfer-print pattern, “Primrose.” The house was built around 1910, but I don’t know how long the platter was there. I am hoping you can give me some more details about the vintage background, histor y and value of this platter.

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evolved as a consequence of the mass production All Rights Reserved WELCOME WELCOME of the Industrial Revolution. It was inspired by JapaValley Visitors! WINTER VISITORS! nese design and called for a return to beauty and quality. Galleries full of The diamond shape shows the design was registered with the British Government on April 28, 1881. The Roman numeral shows the piece is of the ceramic category. The pattern “Primrose” was used to decorate complete sets of dinnerware and was  • available in several different colors. Although the ALL ATPROOF GREAT SAVINGS! ADVERTISING ADVERTISING PROOF 6,000 sq. ft. pattern was registered in 1881, it could have been Where Palm Springs Shops! Changes DUE: 5:00 p.m.. Final Changes DUE: 5:00 p.m.. toFinal browse! produced later. Please review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s) PROOF Spelling  Prices  Hours Please review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices  Hours ADVERTISING • Antiques • Art • Jewelry • Furniture Multi-Dealer Mall Contact youryour Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. Your “Primrose” platter is circa 1881 and Contact Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. • Collectibles • Vintage Items • Exquisite Estates Ramon Rd. Office: 760-320-0997 Office: 760-320-0997 Fax:Fax: 760-320-1630 Final Changes DUE: would probably be worth $175 to $225. • Quality 760-320-1630 Consignment Furniture 5:00 p. Please review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices Sunny Dunes ***

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