In an October 15, 2012 “analysis,”of a position taken by TSCL, PolitiFact-Georgia, a self-proclaimed fact-checking Website, took issue with TSCL’s views about the dangers associated with the proposed U.S./Mexico Totaliza ...
Category: Issues
Seniors To Get One of Lowest COLAs Ever to be Paid
Will 1.7% COLAs Become The New Norm? Food, energy, and healthcare costs are climbing, but starting in January Social Security recipients will get one of the lowest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) ever paid — jus ...
Could “Automatic” Medicare Cuts Affect You?
By Mary Johnson Senior voters just endured a tsunami of fact checks, competing truth squads and battling claims over the candidates' plans for Medicare. But post-election reality is setting in and lame duck law ...
Fraud Concerns Grow About Obama’s Illegal Immigration Policy
Obama's new policy for illegal immigrants was recently announced and implemented without Congressional approval. Now questions are growing about the potential for widespread fraud — and with good reason, it seems. Less ...
Benefit Bulletin: November 2012
More Experts Say Oldest Seniors Need Benefit Boost —TSCL Continues Push For Notch Reform Amidst the debate over Social Security, a proposal that would benefit seniors over age 85 appears to be winning bipartisan supp ...
Social Security & Medicare Questions: November 2012
Q: I'm 64 and my estimated retirement benefit isn't very high. I was a stay-at-home mom. I later worked part-time in our family business, but I recently learned that the portion of income due to my work did not get pr ...
Social Security & Medicare Questions: October 2012
Q: My 66 year–old husband recently passed away before starting Social Security benefits. I'm 63 and still working. I originally planned to wait until age 66 to start benefits, but I need extra income. Could you ...
Best Ways to Save: October 2012
One of the Biggest Financial Mistakes You Can Make In Retirement If you're like most Medicare beneficiaries, you rarely make changes to your health or drug plans, but this is one of the biggest financial mistakes you ...
Social Security and Medicare Solvency— Why It’s Time For A Contingency Plan
By Mary Johnson If you're preparing for a long sea journey and about to set sail in stormy waters would you knowingly board a ship without adequate lifeboats or an emergency plan? Dumb question, I agree, but this is ...
New TSCL Poll: 77% Oppose Obama Immigration Policy
The Obama Administration recently opened the "illegals may apply" window at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Even before the government started accepting applications, estimates of those expected to qualif ...
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