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…
Social Security benefits have lost 30 percent of buying power since 2000. These are the findings of an annual TSCL study that examines the adequacy…
Should She Sign Up For Unemployment or Disability? Q: My mom has Parkinson’s disease, but was still working until the coronavirus forced her company to…
Medicare Premiums Could Spike Due to Coronavirus By Rick Delaney The coronavirus has hit older Americans particularly hard and sent tens of thousands of Medicare…
Mary Johnson, editor Every year, I take a look at how the Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) compares with the rise in average…