(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, “ ...
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Benefit Bulletin: December 2015
Why A Border Wall Won’t Fix Future Social Security’s Immigration Problems Even if Congress were to agree on an immigration plan, walls and deportation alone would not solve Social Security’s immigration problem. That’ ...
Ask The Advisor: December 2015
Why Did I Hit The Doughnut Hole? Q: I recently hit the Medicare Part D doughnut hole for the first time since I enrolled in Medicare in 2010, but I still take the same medications that I did when I first enrolled. My ...
Social Security & Medicare Questions: December 2015
How Long Do I Have To Collect Benefits To Make Up For Not Taking Them At 66? Q: I’m reading a lot advice to delay taking Social Security until age 70 in order to let the benefit grow, but it seems to me, that I’m simp ...
How Can Congress Boost Benefits If Social Security Is Running Out?
Mary Johnson, Editor The question came between bites of Waldorf salad and barbecue at a recent church luncheon here in Barboursville, Virginia. How can Congress give people higher Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) an ...
Medicare Costs Are Rising — Here’s Where You Are Most At Risk
Healthcare costs are taking some of the steepest jumps in years. Here are three of the biggest problem areas: Drug plan premiums: More than 15 million people enrolled in Medicare’s stand alone Part D prescription drug ...
What’s Your 2016 Social Security Check Missing? About $153
The Social Security Administration recently announced that there would be no Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase for next year. The news is causing big worries for more than 70 million Social Security retirees and ...
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 ...
No Cost-of-living Adjustment!
The Social Security Administration recently confirmed there wouldn’t be an annual Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase to benefits next year. This is the third time in seven years that Social Security beneficiaries ...
Ask The Advisor: November 2015
Can I Get My Old Medicare Supplement Back? Q: I’m in my 80s and I’ve been covered by a Medicare Advantage plan for several years. Recently I had to have a hip replacement and the costs were far greater than I thought ...
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