The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that creates a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants. Legislation is now underway in the House. At issue is whether illegal immigrants would be able to recei ...
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Congress Moving Immigration Amnesty
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that creates a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants. Legislation is now underway in the House. At issue is whether illegal immigrants would be able to recei ...
Hospital Observations Stays Leave More Seniors With Huge Costs
After spending four days at a local hospital being treated for a broken elbow and pelvis, 93-year-old Lois Frarie went to a nearby nursing home to build up her strength. Her family was later shocked to learn they would h ...
New Study: Seniors Lose 31% Of Their Buying Power
Seniors have lost almost one-third of their buying power since 2000, according to the 2013 Annual Survey of Senior Costs, conducted by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). TSCL's latest report adds fuel to the heated debat ...
The Immigration Reform Provision That Would Provide Billions in Social Security Protection
Alexandria, VA (August 5, 2013) Should undocumented immigrants who use invalid Social Security numbers to work be entitled to Social Security and Medicare benefits based on earnings under those numbers? They potentially ...
Seniors to Congress: Don’t Pay Social Security Based On Illegal Work!
Alexandria, VA (July 15, 2013) When unauthorized immigrants work under phony Social Security numbers, what happens to their prior earnings’ records when their legal status changes? The question is important because ea ...
Risk of Deeper Benefit Cuts When Congress Waits
The Notch Fairness Act In House And Senate What happens when Congress waits too long to address a Social Security funding crisis? Deeper benefit cuts, sudden tax increases, and glitches in the implementation of reform ...
Social Security & Medicare Questions: Diabetes Supplies Delivery
Q: I'm diabetic and get my blood testing supplies via mail order. When I called to order my next shipment I was told I would have to pay the full cost of supplies and my credit card was charged. I thought Medicare cover ...
Ask the Advisor: Working on Disability
How Can My Sister's Son-In-Law Work And Claim Disability? Q: My sister's son-in-law lost his job several years ago, and not long after filed for disability. My sister says that after a recent tornado, he made "good" ...
Provision To Prevent Social Security Payments Based On Illegal Work In Senate Immigration Bill
TSCL Calls Seniors To Action With President Obama pushing for an immigration bill "by the end of the summer," Congress is rapidly moving major immigration reform legislation. Under the bill passed in the Senate, an es ...