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Daily Archives: February 12, 2020

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Q & A: February 2020

I Thought My Co-pay Would Be $47.  Why Did I Have To Pay $453.45? Q:  I’m enrolled in a Part D drug plan.  I thought…

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Best Ways to Save: February 2020

How Much of Your Retirement Income is Taxable? Taxes on retirement income take many retirees by surprise, and recent tax changes that took effect in…

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Ask the Advisor: February 2020

Are My Medical Expenses High Enough to Deduct From My Income Taxes?  Q:  I was diagnosed with cancer in 2019 which required surgery and considerable…

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Congressional Corner: Mediocre For All. Rural Healthcare’s Road Trip to Ruin

By Representative Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) Traveling through the beautiful farmlands of early primary states, you can find the self-proclaimed champions of socialized medicine amid the…

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Legislative Update: February 2020

Social Security Taxation Question Pushes Action on “Boost Bill” Into 2020 By Shannon Benton, Executive Director Social Security benefit “boost” legislation under consideration in the…

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Benefit Bulletin: February 2020

TSCL Endorses Legislation That Would Help the Public Understand Social Security Benefits By Rick Delaney, Chairman of the Board People close to retirement sometimes tell…

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How A Tax on “Wealthy” Retirees Ended Up A Tax On The Middle Class

Mary Johnson, editor Roughly one-half of all retiree households report that a portion of their Social Security benefits is subject to taxation, according to TSCL’s…

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It’s Tax Season. That Means More Scams Aimed At Older Taxpayers

It’s tax season, and the IRS is warning about phone calls from criminals impersonating government officials.  In the latest insidious twist on a scam related…

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Legislation Ending “Surprise” Medical Bills Passes the House

This month Congress took the first step to deal with the exploitative practice of “surprise” medical bills.”  Legislation is advancing in the House that would…

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