My Ex Passed Away. Can I Claim A Widower’s Benefit? Q: My ex-wife passed away last year at 62, and recently my job ended. She…
(Washington, DC) –Today’s announcement of a 0.3 percent cost – of – living adjustment (COLA) is another major disappointment to the 60 million people who…
(Washington, DC) – After no annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) this year, older Americans are likely to get a boost for 2017. But the…
(Washington, DC) – Low inflation in recent years may be helping younger workers cut costs at the gas pump, but it isn’t translating into lower…
(Washington, DC) – New consumer price index data through August confirm that Medicare Part B premiums will spike next year due to an extremely low…
The annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is about to set another record low. According to estimates by TSCL’s COLA expert and Advisor editor Mary…
How Supreme Court Ruling On Immigration Affects Social Security and Medicare The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on immigration has significant consequences for Social Security…
Medicare Part B premiums are forecast to soar an astonishing 22.3% for an estimated 16 million Medicare beneficiaries in 2017 — the biggest such jump…
Would a Higher Cost-of-Living-Adjustment in Social Security Make Me Ineligible for Medicaid? Q: I recently read that if retirees got higher cost-of-living-adjustments some low-income people…
Should I Drop Medigap For Medicare Advantage? Q: My Medigap premium is more than $250 per month. I’m paying $104.60 for Medicare Part B and…