This week, lawmakers returned to their home states and districts for a two-week recess. Meanwhile, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) endorsed three new bills that…
This week, lawmakers reached a bipartisan deal to fund the federal government through the end of the fiscal year. In addition, The Senior Citizens League…
(Washington, DC) – Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) would need to double their rate of growth and Medicare Part B premium increases would need to…
2020 COLA Hold Harmless Issue Brief 9.2020 An Emergency COLA in 2021 Would Prevent Economic Insecurity and An Unprecedented Medicare Part B Premium Increase for…
This week, The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL’s) Board of Trustees visited Capitol Hill to build support for legislation that would strengthen and protect Social Security.…
This week, two congressional committees held hearings on issues affecting older Americans, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw support grow for four key bills…
Tax legislation enacted at the end of last year makes significant changes that touch virtually all taxpayers. While most of the new provisions have consequences…
Shortly before passing tax reform into law, Republicans announced plans to go after “entitlement spending” in 2018 to reduce the federal debt. Passage of the…
By Mary Johnson, editor The main source of funding for Social Security comes from the payroll taxes that workers pay into the program. But there…
Complexity Means You May Be Missing Out On Benefits The enormous complexity of our healthcare system is making people sicker and costing consumers more out-of-pocket…