For the sixth consecutive year, Social Security beneficiaries will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that's a near-record low. Benefits will rise in January by a meager 1.7% after a 1.5% increase in 2014. In fac ...
Daily Archives: December 11, 2014
White House Action On Immigration Expected
President Obama is expected to bypass Congress and make controversial changes to the nation's immigration system on his own by the end of the year. The time table slipped from last summer when a pushback from outraged vo ...
New Medicare/Medicaid Managed Care Pilot Program Off To Confusing Start In Central Virginia
By Mary Johnson My long time neighbor, Andrew S., was born severely disabled with cerebral palsy. At 41, he's cared for by his mom and family who among other things make sure he takes six pills a day of pric ...
Benefit Bulletin: December 2014
Why You Should Beware When The Doctor Wants To Hold You For "Observation" Most people who spend the night in the hospital would say they have been an inpatient. But over the past six years, rapidly growing numbers of ...
Legislative Update: December 2014
TSCL Delivers Hundreds Of Thousands Of Petitions By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Assistant The second session of the 113th Congress is nearing its end, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) is pleased to report that ...
Best Ways to Save: December 2014
Six Tax Moves To Make Before Year End The upcoming tax season is expected to be especially challenging. A little planning now can help you lower your tax bill come April 15th. Here are 6 ways to minimize the bill, but ...
Ask The Advisor: December 2014
Have Healthcare Costs Really Slowed Down Due to Obamacare? Q: We've read that healthcare costs have slowed down and that Obamacare is responsible. Is there any data to confirm this? My husband and I have Medicare, but ...
Social Security & Medicare Questions: Claiming Widow’s Benefits
If My Ex Passes Away Will I Be Able To Claim Widow's Benefits? Q: I'm 64 and in the process of divorce. My soon to be ex-husband who is 65 earns considerably more than I do. Neither of us has started Social Security y ...
Congressional Corner: Importance of Rural Hospitals Should Not be Overlooked
By Representative Bill Shuster (PA-9) I have represented the hundreds of small communities that make up the 9th Congressional district in Southwestern Pennsylvania since 2001. When I'm traveling the district's sprawli ...
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