(Washington, DC) A new analysis from The Senior Citizens League takes a look at what the Social Security Trust Fund might collect in payroll tax revenues from just a few of the highest paid U.S. workers. “In a samp ...
Daily Archives: September 11, 2018
Will The Next COLA Finally Raise Your Social Security Benefit?
It’s a situation that many retirees haven’t seen since 2012. A noticeable boost to net Social Security benefits is expected for 2019. While the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) won’t be announced until October 1 ...
Denials of Coverage Highest For Medicare Advantage Plans
Narrow provider networks of private Medicare Advantage managed care plans can result in denials of coverage and surprise bills when care is obtained from out-of-network doctors and other healthcare providers. A recent a ...
What’s At Stake for Social Security Benefits In the Upcoming Election?
Mary Johnson, editor Voters are worried about the impact that midterm elections could have on Social Security benefits. The U.S. Congressional Budget Office estimates that recent tax reform will add $1.8 trillion to ...
Benefit Bulletin: September 2018
Waiting Periods Can Bankrupt Disabled Beneficiaries More than 920,000 Americans await hearings that will determine their eligibility for Social Security disability insurance benefits (SSDI). The process is a long one ...
Legislative Update: September 2018
Better Preventive Dental, Vision, Hearing Care Could Save Money for Medicare By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Director Millions of older Americans are afflicted with age-related hearing loss, low vision, and poor ora ...
Congressional Corner: Protecting and Expanding the Retirement Security You’ve Earned
Senator Sherrod Brown (OH) Medicare and Social Security are bedrocks of the American Dream, guaranteeing a secure retirement that Americans earn over a lifetime of hard work. In the Senate, I’m working to update an ...
Best Ways To Save: September 2018
Four Ways To Pay For Dental Care About one-out-of-four older Americans say that cost is a higher barrier to getting dental care than for any other type of medical service. Sixty-four percent of working age American ...
Ask the Advisor: September 2018
How Can We Cope With Debt In Retirement? Q: My husband survived cancer but his healthcare costs depleted our savings. Do you have suggestions for coping with debt in retirement? A: Debt among older Americans is ...
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