A common debate is re-emerging this year over Social Security’s “deficit, ” as the federal borrowing limit looms. The debt limit, which was suspended since late 2015, was re-instated on March 16th. That debt limit sets ...
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Retiree Testifies Costs For One Drug Went From $700 To $10,000
Sudden price spikes in older drugs are putting patients at risk of going without vital medicine. A new report by the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging uncovered an insidious business model that’s leading to monopol ...
Ask The Advisor: April 2017
My Congressman Wants A More Accurate Measure Of Inflation For COLAs. How Would That Affect My Social Security Benefits? Q: I received a mailing from my Representative stating that he supports a plan to save Social S ...
Q & A: April 2017
Q: I’m still working and will turn 65 in July of this year. I currently get my health insurance through my employer. We have more than 20 employees and I’ve been told I can keep my employer’s health insurance instead o ...
Attention, Seniors: A New Social Security COLA Bill Was Just Introduced in Congress
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Q & A: February/March 2017
Q: I recently received a notice from my Medicare supplement insurer that the claim for my annual mammogram was denied. I thought Medicare covered this. Is there anything I can do? I was billed $483. I became eligible ...
Ask The Advisor: February/March 2017
How Will Social Security Benefits Affect Our Income Taxes? Q: After I turned 67 this year, I started Social Security benefits while my wife and I continue to work. Can you give us an idea how much my Social Securit ...
Benefit Bulletin: February/March 2017
What a New Congress Means For Medicare TSCL is closely following proposals that would overhaul Medicare as a part of the plans to repeal the 2010 Affordable Care Act. House Speaker Paul Ryan (WI) has put forward a pl ...
House Lawmakers Want Fast Action on Social Security and Medicare Overhauls
By Mary Johnson, editor A group of lawmakers in the U.S. House recently announced they are working on plans to reform Social Security and Medicare, according to a recent story appearing in The Wall Street Journal. Th ...
Major COLA Cuts In House Social Security Overhaul Bill
During the presidential campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly promised that, as president, he would not touch Social Security. But will he keep his word? In December of last year, legislation was introduced by a House Repu ...
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