This week, Members of Congress returned to their home states and districts to begin the month-long August recess. August Recess Begins Lawmakers traveled to their home states and districts this week to begin the Au ...
Daily Archives: August 7, 2015
Nearly Half Of Social Security Disability Recipients “Overpaid”
Almost half the people receiving Social Security disability benefits over the past ten years were overpaid, according to a new report from the Social Security Administration’s Inspector General. The finding is raising ne ...
How Older Americans Would Fix Social Security
Fixing Social Security doesn’t necessarily have to require slashing benefits, according to the findings of TSCL’s annual 2015 Senior Survey. Almost 1,200 survey participants weighed in on a range of proposals that would ...
COLA Next Year May Be Zero — Yet Your Housing And Medical Costs Are Jumping
Mary Johnson Cheap gasoline and home heating oil have made plenty of news since last October. The plunge in petroleum prices, the steepest in six years, has also dragged down inflation. In fact, consumer price index ( ...
Benefit Bulletin: August 2015
Does Social Security Provide Enough Income For Today’s Retirees? More people than ever face a lower standard of living in retirement, according to a growing number of troubling new studies. There are several reasons w ...
Congressional Corner: August 2015
Strengthening Social Security To Help Middle-Class Americans By Senator Bernie Sanders (VT) Millions of middle-class Americans face a looming retirement crisis as a result of growing wealth inequality. Middle class ...
Congressional Corner: Strengthening Social Security To Help Middle-Class Americans
Strengthening Social Security To Help Middle-Class Americans By Senator Bernie Sanders (VT) Millions of middle-class Americans face a looming retirement crisis as a result of growing wealth inequality. Middle class wag ...
Legislative Update: August 2015
Questions To Ask At Your Next Town Hall By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst Lawmakers in the House and Senate have adjourned for a month-long recess, and most of them will be reaching out to their constituents ...
Best Ways To Save: August 2015
Dining On A Social Security Budget Eating more fruits and vegetables can help you stay healthier longer, reducing the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. But good quality produce can be difficult to afford, esp ...
Ask The Advisor: August 2015
At 62 Does It Pay To Go Back To School For A Second Career? Q: I’m 62 and considering going back to school to get the courses I need for a second career. I’m concerned about the cost and whether I would be able to ear ...
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