(Washington, DC) – Anxiety of older Americans over steep cost increases of prescription drugs is at the highest level since the start of Medicare Part D a decade ago, according to The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). Since ...
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56% of Social Security Households Pay Tax on Their Benefits — Will You?
(Washington, DC) – Fifty-six percent of participants in a national survey by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) say they pay taxes on their Social Security benefits. “The tax on Social Security income takes new retirees b ...
Time To Pass An Emergency COLA
(Washington, DC) – Although Social Security recipients didn’t receive an annual cost – of – living adjustment (COLA) this year, many are reporting that their costs are rising, and household budgets are getting squeezed, ...
Strengthen Social Security: In the Mean Time Pass An Emergency COLA
(Washington, DC) – Although Social Security recipients didn’t receive an annual cost – of – living adjustment (COLA) this year, many are reporting that their costs are rising, and household budgets are getting squeezed, ...
Majority Of Retirees Say COLA Should Be Top Priority For Congress
(Washington, DC) – Providing a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2016 should be the next top priority for Congress, according to a new poll of retirees released today by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). When asked, “ ...
Majority Of Retirees Say Fixing Social Secuirty Should Be Top Priority For Congress
(Washington, DC) – Providing a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2016 should be the next top priority for Congress, according to a new poll of retirees released today by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). When asked, “ ...
Why Isn’t There Any COLA Next Year When Medicare Costs Are Spiking?
(Washington, DC) – Although there won’t be any Social Security cost – of - living adjustment (COLA) next year, many of the nation’s biggest drug and health plans are sharply increasing costs, warns The Senior Citizens Le ...
What Is Your Social Security Check Missing? About $153
(Washington, DC) – Low inflation is striking another blow to the long - term Social Security income of millions of older and disabled Americans, according to a new analysis by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). “For the ...
No Annual Cost Of Living Adjustment Expected For Next Year
(Washington, DC) – A new analysis of government price data confirms there won’t be any Social Security cost - of - living adjustment (COLA) next year, according to The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). “There’s been a drop ...
Social Security Benefits Lose 22% Of Buying Power Since 2000
(Alexandria, VA) – Social Security beneficiaries have lost 22 percent of their buying power since 2000, according to the 2015 Survey of Senior Costs by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). The findings show a dramatic drop ...
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