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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Better Preventive Dental, Vision, Hearing Care Could Save Money for Medicare By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Director Millions of older Americans are afflicted with age-related hearing…
Senator Sherrod Brown (OH) Medicare and Social Security are bedrocks of the American Dream, guaranteeing a secure retirement that Americans earn over a lifetime of…