The Social Security Administration recently announced that there would be no Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase for next year. The news is causing big worries for more than 70 million Social Security retirees and ...
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Legislative Update: November 2015
Here’s What Older Voters DON'T Support To Fix Social Security Disability By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst Next December – just one year from now – Social Security’s Disability Insurance (DI) trust fund is p ...
Congressional Corner: Seniors Must Get Medicare Coverage They Were Promised
By Representative Cresent Hardy (NV-4) On July 30th, Americans across the country proudly celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Medicare being signed into law by President Johnson. This historic event was monumental in t ...
Ask The Advisor: November 2015
Can I Get My Old Medicare Supplement Back? Q: I’m in my 80s and I’ve been covered by a Medicare Advantage plan for several years. Recently I had to have a hip replacement and the costs were far greater than I thought ...
Social Security & Medicare Questions: November 2015
Do I Need To Keep My Obamacare Plan If I’m Starting Medicare Next Year? Q: I turn 65 in May, but haven’t started Medicare yet. I plan to continue working until 66 — my full retirement age. I currently get my health co ...
Benefit Bulletin: November 2015
No Social Security Benefit Increase Next Year? That’s NOT Going To Get Our Votes! Those are the words of Barbara B., a 72-year old resident of the Indianapolis area of Indiana. TSCL believes she’s right. If Congress d ...
Best Ways To Save & Other Helpful Tips: November 2015
Why Did I Open This Refrigerator And What Are My Glasses Doing In There? Mysteries Of Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder And 5 Ways To Hold That Thought By Mary Johnson, Editor Attention deficit disorder ...
Soaring Drug Costs Have More of Us Demanding To Know Why
By Mary Johnson, Editor Over the past year I’ve been horrified to learn about the pricing tactics of what can only be described as the Pharmaceutical Jihad. Anyone with a chronic health condition knows the feeling whe ...
What Happened To Our $2.8 Trillion Social Security Trust Fund?
Looming Debt Limit Stand Off Could Threaten Your Social Security Richard Chamberlin is an 87 - year - old with a mission. A retired Methodist minister living in Lancaster, Kentucky, Chamberlin is concerned about the ...
No COLA! Medicare Part B Premiums Rise 52% Next Year For Some
The Social Security Administration recently confirmed there will be no annual Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase to benefits next year. This is the third time since 1975 that Social Security beneficiaries won’t re ...
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