After weeks of debate by the House-Senate Conference Committee, President Obama signed the payroll tax holiday and temporary “doc fix” into law this week. Other…
This week, the Obama administration released its much-anticipated 2013 budget proposal, and the House-Senate conference committee compromised on a deal to prevent payment cuts to…
This week, The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL) Board of Trustees and legislative team held meetings with several Members of Congress and their top staff to…
Why Is My Mother’s Co-Pay So High This Year? Q: My mother moved to live closer to me a few months ago. Recently, she needed…
Will My Social Security Benefits Be Taxable? Q: I’m single and I live alone. When I retire this year I will receive payments from a…
Almost all Social Security recipients receive their monthly benefit payments by direct deposit to a bank account. Many retirees also have savings, CDs, IRAs and…
By Representative André Carson, (IN-7) As the Representative for Indiana’s Seventh Congressional District, I have had the opportunity to meet and talk with many seniors…
The Census Bureau recently released a new poverty measure that is fueling controversy over how the federal government calculates federal poverty guidelines. The guidelines determine…
TSCL Believes New Policy Would Add To Growing Social Security Woes The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently began a review of all pending immigration…
By Mary Johnson Analysts say that deeper Medicare cuts may be back on the table by the end of the year. One of the most…