Alexandria, VA: People who receive Social Security benefits overwhelmingly think the federal government is manipulating consumer price index (CPI) data, according to a new poll by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). When ...
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Christmas Wish – Higher COLA
Alexandria, VA: More than 90 percent of older Americans are likely to be making a secret Christmas wish for the New Year, says The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). “That’s to make ends meet,” says TSCL Chairman, Ed Cates. ...
What Government Manipulation of Inflation Is Doing To Your Benefits
For the sixth consecutive year, Social Security beneficiaries will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that's a near-record low. Benefits will rise in January by a meager 1.7% after a 1.5% increase in 2014. In fac ...
White House Action On Immigration Expected
President Obama is expected to bypass Congress and make controversial changes to the nation's immigration system on his own by the end of the year. The time table slipped from last summer when a pushback from outraged vo ...
New Medicare/Medicaid Managed Care Pilot Program Off To Confusing Start In Central Virginia
By Mary Johnson My long time neighbor, Andrew S., was born severely disabled with cerebral palsy. At 41, he's cared for by his mom and family who among other things make sure he takes six pills a day of pric ...
Ask The Advisor: December 2014
Have Healthcare Costs Really Slowed Down Due to Obamacare? Q: We've read that healthcare costs have slowed down and that Obamacare is responsible. Is there any data to confirm this? My husband and I have Medicare, but ...
Social Security & Medicare Questions: Claiming Widow’s Benefits
If My Ex Passes Away Will I Be Able To Claim Widow's Benefits? Q: I'm 64 and in the process of divorce. My soon to be ex-husband who is 65 earns considerably more than I do. Neither of us has started Social Security y ...
Congressional Corner: It’s Time To Invest In The Direct-Care Workforce
By Representative Matt Cartwright (17-PA) Currently, 62 percent of Americans ages 65 and older suffer from multiple chronic conditions which require person-centered, coordinated care. Direct Care Workers (DCWs), such ...
Benefit Bulletin: November 2014
Social Security's Looming $230 Per Month Benefit Cut: Where's The Plan To Stop It? The Social Security Disability Trust Fund has about two years left to go before all the reserves in the trust fund are depleted. If Co ...
Immigration Action Planned Behind Closed Doors
By Mary Johnson President Obama announced early last summer that he planned to go around Congressional gridlock and overhaul immigration on his own. Since that time, top administration officials have worked entirely b ...
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