Poverty Among Older Americans Getting Hard to Ignore For a growing share of older Americans, retirement has come to mean a lower standard of living as they age. Fewer people are retiring with pensions or adequate ret ...
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Legislative Update: October 2018
Family Leave Proposal Could Shortchange Social Security Now and Retirees Later By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Director The Senior Citizens League is monitoring a legislative proposal that would negatively impact th ...
Congressional Corner: Fighting for Our Nation’s Seniors
By Senator Deb Fischer (NE) Recently, actress Marcia Gay Harden testified before the Senate Special Committee on Aging. Ms. Harden is known for her performances in comedies like The First Wives Club and biographies l ...
Best Ways To Save: October 2018
Are You Making These Costly Medicare Mistakes? Scientific research has confirmed that the human mind is basically lazy, and an abundance of choices, (more than 3) completely shuts down the decision-making process. Dr ...
Ask the Advisor: October 2018
How Does the New Tax Legislation Affect People Age 65 and Over? Q: I’d like to do some tax planning before the end of the year. What can you tell me about the impact on people over the age of 65? A: Th ...
Q & A: October 2018
Q: Can you tell me how Social Security benefits are figured? I’m 63 and my wife is 61. Both of us are still working. A: Social Security benefits are based on your lifetime earnings, age at retirement, and number ...
Will The Next COLA Finally Raise Your Social Security Benefit?
It’s a situation that many retirees haven’t seen since 2012. A noticeable boost to net Social Security benefits is expected for 2019. While the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) won’t be announced until October 1 ...
Denials of Coverage Highest For Medicare Advantage Plans
Narrow provider networks of private Medicare Advantage managed care plans can result in denials of coverage and surprise bills when care is obtained from out-of-network doctors and other healthcare providers. A recent a ...
What’s At Stake for Social Security Benefits In the Upcoming Election?
Mary Johnson, editor Voters are worried about the impact that midterm elections could have on Social Security benefits. The U.S. Congressional Budget Office estimates that recent tax reform will add $1.8 trillion to ...
Benefit Bulletin: September 2018
Waiting Periods Can Bankrupt Disabled Beneficiaries More than 920,000 Americans await hearings that will determine their eligibility for Social Security disability insurance benefits (SSDI). The process is a long one ...
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