The Medicare Hospital Trust Fund is Running Out of Money By Shannon Benton, Executive Director TSCL has been concerned that the coronavirus pandemic could accelerate…
If Your Income Has Dropped in 2020, Consider a Benefits Check Up By Rick Delaney, Chairman of the Board Forty-eight percent of participants in TSCL’s…
By Mary Johnson, editor The announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for the following year is like watching Charlie Brown trying to…
With Medicare outlays spiraling due to outlays for COVID-19, Congress recently passed legislation to head off an expected Part B premium spike, by restricting the…
Social Security recipients will receive an annual inflation boost of just 1.3% in 2021. The increase is so small, it’s one of the lowest on…
Why Did Dad Get a Bill for $2,944 After Hospitalization for COVID-19? Q: Why did Dad get a bill for $2,944 after his recent hospitalization…
How Would a Payroll Tax Cut Impact Social Security Benefits? Q: How would President Trump’s Executive Order cutting payroll taxes affect Social Security? I recall,…
With Mortgage Rates So Low, Is Now a Good Time For Retired Homeowners To Refinance? The coronavirus has caused a dramatic decline in home mortgage…
There’s A Simple Way to Prevent a Medicare Premium Spike — Provide An Emergency COLA By Shannon Benton, Executive Director Once again, retirees are likely…
Low-Income Health Programs, Working and Laid Off Workers Take the Biggest Hit When Medicare Part B Premiums Spike By Rick Delaney, Chairman of the Board…