Most analysts believe that switching to a more – stingy measure of inflation to determine annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) will form a key provision to…
Congress is coming together on immigration legislation that would provide work authorization and access to Social Security numbers to millions of immigrants who worked here…
By Mary Johnson, Editor Medicare thieves are robbing the program by as much as $60 billion a year. But that hasn’t stopped recent automatic Medicare…
The Notch Fairness Act Introduced in the House and Senate Are you at risk of a notch in your Social Security benefits? A “notch” refers…
Q: I’m turning 65 later this year and my dentist tells me that I will need dentures. Does Medicare cover dental services? A: Medicare does…
Q: I order my prescriptions through the mail to save money. Recently when my expensive brand drug went generic, I switched to a new, less…
By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Analyst Throughout our nation’s history, presidents have used executive orders – one of their constitutionally “implied” powers – to advance their…
Insurance for Old Age: Are Annuities A Good Idea? Having income to supplement Social Security benefits that lasts your entire life, no matter how long…
How Can We Maximize Our Social Security Payments? Q: I’m 66, still working, and have not started benefits. If I start benefits now I would…
“Free” Medicare Preventive Services May Not Be Medicare materials give the impression that “You pay nothing for most preventive services,” but that’s not always the…