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 ...
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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. ...
Congressional Corner: Strengthening Social Security
By Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-4) There's a lot of talk in D.C. about using Social Security to help pay down the federal deficit. Despite the hype, Social Security is not, and never was, the cause of our deficit. ...
Ask the Advisor: September 2013
Is Congress Getting A Paycheck This Year? Q: Congress made a big deal over "No Budget No Pay" earlier this year. But what happened since? Was a budget ever passed? Is Congress getting a paycheck this year? A: Hous ...
Social Security & Medicare Questions: Electronic Benefits and Fraud
How Safe Are Electronic Social Security Benefits From Fraud? Q: Recently I got a notice that my bank account was overdrawn. When I checked with the bank, my Social Security direct deposit was never received. I called ...
Social Security & Medicare Questions: August 2013
Q: Does Medicare cover eye care? I'm diabetic and require eye exams frequently. A: Medicare generally will not pay for routine eye exams and glasses, but will pay for some services if you need treatment for eye diseas ...
Ask the Advisor: August 2013
Are Members of Congress Giving Up Their Health Insurance for Obamacare? Q: My husband and I are not yet 65 or enrolled in Medicare. We are still working – primarily so we can get health insurance coverage throug ...
Congressional Corner: Let’s Repeal The Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset
By Representative Rodney Davis (IL-13) A 2009 study placed American students 25th out of 34 countries in math and science. We were behind nations like China, South Korea, Hong Kong and others. As we work to improve ou ...