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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
