By Representative Eliot Engel (NY-16) For the third time in the last seven years, almost 65 million Social Security recipients did not receive a benefit increase in 2016. Social Security has provided invaluable sup ...
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Ask the Advisor: April 2016
Why Are My Social Security Benefits Taxed? This Is Double Taxation! Q: I’m a divorced retiree and I file taxes as a single household. Can you tell me why my benefits are taxed and how the income threshold that subject ...
Q & A: April 2016
Q: I’ve heard a lot of confusing advice on when to start Social Security. I’m divorced, single, and I turn 63 this year. I know that by waiting, my benefit will grow, but I’m not sure how much longer I will have my job. ...
Best Ways to Save: April 2016
Is This A New Medical Condition? Beware The “Prescribing Cascade!” Prescription medicines may often be involved in causing new symptoms in patients. In fact, when new symptoms appear — especially in people 65 and over ...
Ask the Advisor: February/March 2016
Q: I turned 65 in February 2015, and started Medicare last year. Prior to getting Medicare I received my healthcare through my employer. Can you tell me if Medicare Part B and Medicare Advantage premiums are a deductible ...
Q & A: February/March 2016
Will Social Security Changes Affect Our Plans? Q: My husband and I are both 65 and won’t turn 66 until later in 2016. I’m entitled to a monthly benefit of $810 at 66, and my husband a benefit of about $2,300. He origi ...
Congressional Corner: In Rural Communities Some Travel 100 Miles Or More To Closest Hospital
By Representative Cresent Hardy (NV-4) Over the past few years, there has been no lack of discussion from either side of the aisle about employer and individual mandates, medical device and “Cadillac” taxes and the Af ...
Legislative Update: February/March 2016
TSCL’s Three Legislative Wins For Disabled And Older Americans By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst Last year was a busy and successful one for The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). Three major legislative effor ...
Best Ways to Save: February/March 2016
Six Secrets Of Living To 100 From the Blue Zones Project Over the past decade researchers have found areas across the world where men and women are beating the odds and reaching age 100 at higher rates than the rest o ...
Drug Pricing Abuse Comes Under New Scrutiny
The drug industry’s secretive pricing practices are coming under increasing scrutiny in Congress. According to a recent poll, the public thinks making sure that high-cost drugs for chronic conditions are affordable to th ...
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