The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide a case in June that could have far -reaching implications for Social Security and Medicare. The Obama Administration has asked the Supreme Court to reinstate its executive act ...
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Another Banner Year For Medicare Fraud?
By Mary Johnson, editor “Hello seniors!” the voice bellows. “Medicare covers a remarkable new device that can give you freedom from lower back pain! Hold the phone to find out how to get your free, Medicare-covered ba ...
Benefit Bulletin: April 2016
Retirement’s Black Hole — Medical Debt Nearly 90% of older adults who report having trouble making payments on their credit cards are carrying medical debt, according to a recent TSCL survey. TSCL is concerned that to ...
Legislative Update: April 2016
Should Congress Guarantee A Minimum COLA? By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst Millions of Social Security beneficiaries are perplexed as to why they received no increase in their monthly Social Security checks ...
Congressional Corner: Government Needs A New Approach For Determining COLAs
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 ...
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 ...
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