By Mary Johnson, editor Use of a consumer price index (CPI) that does not reflect the costs experienced by retirees to calculate the annual cost…
When the Social Security Administration announced that the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2016 would be zero, a stunning thing occurred. The Medicare Trustees projected that…
TSCL is forecasting a 1.3% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2021. Our forecast is based on the most recent consumer price data from the…
My Ex-Spouse Died. Would I Qualify For Widow’s Benefits Even Though I’m Re-married? Q: I’ve been out of work since late March. The company that…
Is Taking a Loan Against Your Social Security Benefits a Reasonable Option When You are Out of Work? Q: Recently I read about a stimulus…
Worried About Food Shortages This Fall? Plant an Undercover Vegetable Garden By Mary Johnson, editor As people struggled to find food in the grocery stores…
By Representative Robin Kelly (IL-2) I can still remember losing my first baby tooth. I put it under my pillow and got a quarter. When…
Prescription Drug Legislation Delayed by Coronavirus By Shannon Benton, Executive Director The coronavirus pandemic has taken priority on Capitol Hill in recent months. As a…
Coronavirus Has Devastating Impact On Nursing Homes: Full Scope Still Unclear By Rick Delaney COVID-19 has been particularly dangerous for older and sicker people living…
By Mary Johnson, editor Impute. Today’s word comes to us from the economists at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Since March of this…