Q: My ex-wife passed away recently. I’m 61 and still working. Would I qualify for any Social Security benefits based on her account? A: …
By Mary Johnson, editor You get them whenever you visit a doctor, or fill a prescription — Medicare’s “explanation of benefits” forms. Often perplexing, many…
President Obama and House leadership are discussing support of a more “limited approach” to immigration reform. Under discussion is a plan to grant illegal immigrants…
Debt cutters may be back with more demands to “chain” cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), along with plans that would make seniors pay higher Medicare costs. The…
Alexandria, VA: More than 62.5 million seniors, as well as recipients of other federal benefits, may be at high risk of not receiving any cost-of-living…
Q: Can you explain the rules about working after starting Social Security, and retroactive benefits? My older brother received 6 months in retroactive benefits when…
What is the status of the Totalization Agreement With Mexico? Q: What happened with the U.S. Social Security Totalization Agreement with Mexico? Has TSCL learned…
Before Obamacare “Glitch,” There Was The Notch Glitch Obamacare is not the first government program in which major implementation glitches had disastrous consequences for large…
The Social Security Disability Trust Fund (SSDI) is rapidly closing in on becoming the first of the two Social Security Trust Funds to become fully…
After leaving major decisions on Social Security and Medicare cuts to the New Year, Members of Congress are returning to pick up their debate over…
