Mary Johnson, Editor Last year was my “annus horribilis” (Latin, meaning horrible year) for healthcare costs. Including premiums, I spent more than $10,030. Normally, I’m…
By Mary Johnson Food is one of the top three categories of expenses for most people who rely on Social Security. While the price of…
What Happens If The Supreme Court Rules Against Obamacare? Q: What would happen if the Supreme Court rules against Obamacare now that people already have…
By Senator Joe Donnelly Consumer fraud is a significant problem in the United States, especially among our growing senior population. Seniors are often targets of…
Three Actions Congress is Likely to Take That Affect Your Benefits By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Assistant November’s mid-term elections dramatically altered the makeup on Capitol…
Reforming Medicare: How Can We Keep It Affordable? Congress has debated a number of proposals that would shift a greater share of Medicare’s costs to…
How generous are U.S. Social Security benefits, and how likely are today’s retirees to enjoy a secure retirement? Some Members of Congress and policy makers…
President Obama recently announced a series of Executive Actions to protect an estimated 4.9 million illegal immigrants from deportation. This month the U.S. Citizenship and…
Beneficiaries received a 1.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) this month, making 2015 the sixth year of exceptionally low COLA growth. With the average monthly Social Security…
Month after month, year after year, unbeknownst to most of the public, thousands of people with no Social Security number are receiving Social Security benefits.…
