By Mary Johnson, editor Use of a consumer price index (CPI) that does not reflect the costs experienced by retirees to calculate the annual cost…
When the Social Security Administration announced that the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2016 would be zero, a stunning thing occurred. The Medicare Trustees projected that…
TSCL is forecasting a 1.3% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2021. Our forecast is based on the most recent consumer price data from the…
(Washington, DC) – Social Security recipients are likely to get a 1.3 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) in 2021, making it the second lowest…
My Ex-Spouse Died. Would I Qualify For Widow’s Benefits Even Though I’m Re-married? Q: I’ve been out of work since late March. The company that…
Is Taking a Loan Against Your Social Security Benefits a Reasonable Option When You are Out of Work? Q: Recently I read about a stimulus…
By Mary Johnson, editor Impute. Today’s word comes to us from the economists at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Since March of this…
Social Security’s finances depend largely on payroll taxes, tying the strength of Social Security to the strength of the U.S. economy. The U.S. unemployment rate…
What Should I Do? I Lost My Job And Health Insurance. Q: The company that I worked for shut down in March because of the…
By Mary Johnson, editor The coronavirus is creating especially challenging long-term impacts for the nation’s retirees. Coronavirus – caused deflation will likely obliterate the Social…