By Mary Johnson, Editor Don't expect much growth in Social Security benefits next year. According to consumer price index data, Social Security and other adjusted benefit payments will probably stay pretty flat. With ...
Daily Archives: September 12, 2013
Doctors Fraudulently Prescribe Addictive Drugs, Bill Medicare
Too many doctors are prescribing large quantities of narcotics and addictive drugs that may be finding their way onto the streets, or putting patients at risk of addiction. The doctors, in turn, are accepting kickbacks a ...
Amendment Would Save Social Security And Medicare Billions, CBO Says
The Senate's immigration reform bill would make illegal immigrants wait 13 years to gain citizenship, and access federal benefit programs. But it turns out some may benefit sooner. According to the Congressional Budget O ...
Benefit Bulletin: September 2013
Willingness To Preserve Trusted Senior Programs Link People Together Wow – September is upon us! Where does the time go? Speaking of time, I cannot believe that my three years as the Chairman of TSCL is drawing ...
Legislative Update: September 2013
88% Of TSCL Members Oppose Payment Of Social Security Based On Illegal Work By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Assistant Millions of unauthorized workers use invalid, stolen, or fraudulent Social Security numbers in or ...
Free Special Issue!
Best Ways To Save Get 8 pages of the best tips FREE from TSCL's The Social Security & Medicare Advisor. When should you start Social Security benefits? Learn how one woman will receive $117,663 more by waiting ...
Best Ways To Save: Seniors and Obamacare
Does the Start of Obamacare Affect Me? Q: I'm confused about the new health insurance requirements under Obamacare. When does it start and how does it affect seniors? I'm 62 and still working. I don't have insurance. ...
Congressional Corner: Strengthening Social Security
By Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-4) There's a lot of talk in D.C. about using Social Security to help pay down the federal deficit. Despite the hype, Social Security is not, and never was, the cause of our deficit. ...
Ask the Advisor: September 2013
Is Congress Getting A Paycheck This Year? Q: Congress made a big deal over "No Budget No Pay" earlier this year. But what happened since? Was a budget ever passed? Is Congress getting a paycheck this year? A: Hous ...
Social Security & Medicare Questions: Electronic Benefits and Fraud
How Safe Are Electronic Social Security Benefits From Fraud? Q: Recently I got a notice that my bank account was overdrawn. When I checked with the bank, my Social Security direct deposit was never received. I called ...
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