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Spring
 2017
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Colorectal Cancer Screening: Questions for the doctor Colorectal Cancer Screening: Questions for the doctor
From healthfinder.gov
Cancer of the colon or rectum is also called colorectal cancer. The colon and rectum are parts of the large intestine. If you are 50 to 75 years old, get screened (tested) regularly for colorectal cancer. It's important for both men and women to get screened.

How often you need to get screened depends on your risk for colorectal cancer. It also depends on which kind of screening you get. There is more than one kind of screening test for colorectal cancer. Talk with your doctor about which test is right for you.

Under the Affordable Care Act, insurance plans must cover screening for colorectal cancer for people over age 50. Depending on your insurance, you may be able to get tested at no cost to you. Talk with your insurance company. 
What do I ask the doctor?

Visiting the doctor can be stressful. It helps to have questions written down ahead of time. You may also want to ask a family member or close friend to go with you to take notes.

Print out these questions and take them to your appointment. 
  • What is my risk for colorectal cancer?
  • When do you recommend that I start getting tested?
  • How often do I need to get tested?
  • What are the different types of screening tests for colorectal cancer?
  • Which screening test do you recommend? Why?
  • What happens during the screening? How do I prepare?
  • Are there any dangers or side effects of screening?
  • How long will it take to get the results?
  • What can I do to reduce my risk of colorectal cancer?
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Tax Returns Due April 18
From: irs.gov
 
The IRS began accepting electronic tax returns on January 23rd, with more than 153 million individual tax returns expected to be filed in 2017. The IRS again expects more than four out of five tax returns will be prepared electronically using tax return preparation software.

The IRS also reminds taxpayers that they should keep copies of their prior-year tax returns for at least three years. Taxpayers who are changing tax software products this filing season will need their adjusted gross income from their 2015 tax return in order to file electronically. The Electronic Filing Pin is no longer an option. Taxpayers can visit IRS.Gov/GetReady for more tips on preparing to file their 2016 tax return.

April 18 Filing Deadline

The filing deadline to submit 2016 tax returns is Tuesday, April 18, 2017, rather than the traditional April 15 date. In 2017, April 15 falls on a Saturday, and this would usually move the filing deadline to the following Monday - April 17. However, Emancipation Day - a legal holiday in the District of Columbia - will be observed on that Monday, which pushes the nation's filing deadline to Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Under the tax law, legal holidays in the District of Columbia affect the filing deadline across the nation.
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Renew Memberships Online
At the request of our members, RAUS is pleased to provide the ability to renew their membership online and pay by credit or debit card. Just go to our website at www.raushome.com and click on the Online Dues Renewal button.

If you are considering converting to a Lifetime Membership, click on the Membership button and select Life Membership.

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Identity Protection
Learn to Protect Your Identity Today.

Identity theft is skyrocketing in the United States; the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) reported that there were as many as 9 million American identity thefts each year, and this figure includes 400,000 children. Unfortunately, identity crime is still growing, and many identity theft cases aren't even realized for over 4 years, after the damage has been done.

How Do Identity Theft Protection Services Protect You?

Identity thieves are getting smarter. However, with constant monitoring of your credit and a proactive watch for suspicious activity, you can protect yourself from identity theft damages that can cost thousands of dollars and years to repair. Identity theft services work to monitor your credit and scan the Internet black markets for sales of your credit card information and other private documents. Different online theft protection services offer different levels of monitoring, so be sure to check what each service has to offer.

What most identity theft companies do:

1. Fraud Alerts
2. Credit Card List, Offer List, and Junk Mail List Removal
3. Credit Reports and Monitoring
4. Database Monitoring
5. Guarantee in Restoring your Identity if Stolen
6. Identity Theft Insurance
7. Credit Card Monitoring
8. Lost Wallet Protection
9. Medical Identity Theft
 
What do identity protection services protect you from?

Identity thieves often try to open new accounts and take out loans under your name. This can severely hurt your credit, and this may result in loan rejections, and loss of employment. ID theft protection services help to prevent:

1. Unauthorized New Bank Accounts Opened Under Your Name
2. New Applications for Credit
3. Address Changes
4. Public Record Changes
5. Negative Marks On Your Credit
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UpdateKeep Us Accurate
To be sure your benefits are properly recorded, please advise the association when you change your name or address. If you receive inaccurate membership cards or other correspondence, we want to know. We do not mind reissuing membership cards.
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Microsoft forcing Windows 7 and 8.1 users to install Windows 10 
From: International Business Times March 20, 2017

Technology giant Microsoft is blocking Windows 7 and 8.1 updates on Intel's seventh generation Core i3, i5 and i7 AMD's seventh generation processor (Bristol Ridge) and Qualcomm's 8996 processors.

 

While trying to scan and download updates through Windows Update, error messages appear saying, "Windows could not search for new updates" and "code 80240037 Windows Update encountered an unknown error."

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ID Theft Identity Theft Protection Service For RAUS Members

AllClear ID is the technology leader in the identity protection and credit monitoring market. The patented identity protection technology developed by AllClear ID makes it simple for you to protect your identity, and easy to take action if your personal information is compromised. RAUS members will enjoy a 20% discount off the regular monthly rate.

Just go to our website at www.raushome.com and click on the
Technology & Security button and select Discounts. From there, go to the AllClear ID login page and input the following Activation Code: "raus". This will allow you to register and receive the discounted rate.

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Membership Dues
AGE RANGELIFE DUES
40 or less$325
41 to 45$300
46 to 50$275
51 to 55$250
56 to 60$225
61 to 65$200
66 to 70$175
70 and up$100
Membership
Annual dues are $15 per year. Discounts apply for multiple year memberships: 3 years for $37 and 5 years for $60. Like memberships are available based on the age of the member at the time of the Life conversion. A Life Membership is exempt of dues increase and covers both the member and the spouse.
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About RAUS

    We are a non-political military association organized in 1970 to secure quality benefits for our members at rates only available to groups. Qualified retired and active members of the United States armed forces and related departments may join.

    Membership benefits include discounts and perks, self-help and financial calculators, time-savings and educational resources, along with TRICARE Supplement, CHAMPVA Supplement and other insurance products.

    RAUS is partnering with other organizations to establish a long term win-win relationship based on mutual benefits and information available to military families.

    For more information, visit our website at www.raushome.com.

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* COAST GUARD * NOAA * CIVIL AIR PATROL *

* PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE * COASTAL & GEODETIC SURVEY *

* ACTIVE & RETIRED * OFFICERS & ENLISTED * In-Line-Stars

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Sincerely,
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DONALD T. RUCK, President 

Retired Association for the Uniformed Services, Inc.