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Monthly Archives: September 2017

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Legislative Update for Week Ending September 29, 2017

This week, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to discuss the “Graham-Cassidy” plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and three Senate Republicans…

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2018 Cost of Living (COLA) Projection

(Washington, DC) – Social Security recipients can look forward to receiving an annual cost – of – living adjustment (COLA) of about 1.8 percent in…

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Q & A: September/October 2017

Q: When my husband passed away several years ago in 2013, I wasn’t working. I claimed a Social Security widow’s benefit based on his account that…

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Best Ways to Save: September/October 2017

Six Home Modifications That Can Help You Age In Place Eighty percent of older Americans plan to age in their own homes, making some remodeling…

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Benefit Bulletin: September/October 2017

What Your Member Of Congress Might Try To Tell You About The COLA Don’t be surprised if you hear your Member of Congress say that…

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Fraud And Abuse Are Costing Medicare — (And You Too!)

The federal government made more than $16 billion in erroneous payments to Medicare Advantage health plans last year. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently testified…

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Social Security Forecast: 1.8%-2% COLA

Social Security recipients can expect a cost–of–living adjustment (COLA) of about 1.8%-2% starting in January, according to a new TSCL estimate. That continues a trend of…

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Ask The Advisor: September/October 2017

Q:  I take 7 prescription drugs every month including one very expensive brand name drug. I just received a notice that my drug plan will be…

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House Budget Resolution Takes Aim At Social Security & Medicare

Mary Johnson, Editor President Trump’s campaign promise not to touch Social Security or Medicare may be on its way to the dumpster. The President’s own…

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Congressional Corner: Legislation Would Help People With Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Rep. Seth Moulton (MA-6) I want to share with you a cause that I have taken on in Congress that has touched my life through…

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