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If Immigration Really Shores Up Social Security and Medicare, Then Why The Press to Cut Benefits?
Mary Johnson, editor Advocates of immigration reform say that more immigration would help shore up Social Security and Medicare because the programs need more workers. But some of the same people, including President ...
Medicare Cuts Still On Table
The House is working on bipartisan Medicare legislation that would increase premiums and out-of-pocket spending for millions of beneficiaries. The legislation contains three changes proposed in President Obama’s fiscal 2 ...
COLAs Go Flat, Seniors May Get 1.7% COLA In 2014
By Mary Johnson, Editor Don't expect much growth in Social Security benefits next year. According to consumer price index data, Social Security and other adjusted benefit payments will probably stay pretty flat. With ...
Doctors Fraudulently Prescribe Addictive Drugs, Bill Medicare
Too many doctors are prescribing large quantities of narcotics and addictive drugs that may be finding their way onto the streets, or putting patients at risk of addiction. The doctors, in turn, are accepting kickbacks a ...
Amendment Would Save Social Security And Medicare Billions, CBO Says
The Senate's immigration reform bill would make illegal immigrants wait 13 years to gain citizenship, and access federal benefit programs. But it turns out some may benefit sooner. According to the Congressional Budget O ...
Benefit Bulletin: September 2013
Willingness To Preserve Trusted Senior Programs Link People Together Wow – September is upon us! Where does the time go? Speaking of time, I cannot believe that my three years as the Chairman of TSCL is drawing ...
Legislative Update: September 2013
88% Of TSCL Members Oppose Payment Of Social Security Based On Illegal Work By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Assistant Millions of unauthorized workers use invalid, stolen, or fraudulent Social Security numbers in or ...
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Best Ways To Save Get 8 pages of the best tips FREE from TSCL's The Social Security & Medicare Advisor. When should you start Social Security benefits? Learn how one woman will receive $117,663 more by waiting ...
Best Ways To Save: Seniors and Obamacare
Does the Start of Obamacare Affect Me? Q: I'm confused about the new health insurance requirements under Obamacare. When does it start and how does it affect seniors? I'm 62 and still working. I don't have insurance. ...
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