With deficit reduction negotiations running into the federal debt limit deadline, cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) cuts remain on a short list of dwindling options for Congressional…
Alexandria, VA (June 14, 2011) Cost-of-living-adjustments (COLAs) are “overpaying” Social Security recipients, and the government needs to switch to an “improved” method of measuring inflation…
By Mary Johnson Your cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) “overpays” you. Yes, that is an outrageous statement — especially since you haven’t gotten a COLA boost for…
By Mike Watson, TSCL Legislative Assistant, One of the options to address Social Security that appears to have widespread support is increasing the Social Security…
There’s been a remarkable increase in the number of bankruptcy petitions filed by seniors, age 50 and older, in recent years. And older filers are…
Housing, gasoline, food, healthcare — you name it, costs are taking some of the biggest jumps in years. In virtually every category, prices are on…
For most retirees the average Social Security benefit of $1,100 is their main source of income. But the sluggish economy has made the federal budget…
Representing South Florida in Congress, I regularly hold town meetings with retirees. Inevitably, the first question from the crowd is one I often ask myself,…
An intense battle over Social Security is brewing and TSCL is gearing up for major Congressional action. Recently retired Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan waded…
By Mary Johnson Think you’ve got enough to live on in retirement? A study by Hewitt Associates found that seniors need almost 16 times their…