For most retirees the average Social Security benefit of $1,100 is their main source of income. But the sluggish economy has made the federal budget…
An intense battle over Social Security is brewing and TSCL is gearing up for major Congressional action. Recently retired Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan waded…
Notch Reform The Senior Citizens League members and supporters tend to be older, less affluent seniors. They are also, to a large extent, Notch babies…
Totalization Agreement Social Security Totalization Agreements are designed so that workers and their employers would not be subject to double taxation, owing payroll taxes to…
Comprehensive Social Security Reform Long-term solvency of the Social Security program is essential. In 2010, due largely to the economic downturn and a stagnant recovery,…
COLA – Cost of Living Adjustment For the first time since automatic COLAs were instituted in 1975, Social Security beneficiaries did not receive cost-of-living adjustments…
COLA Fairness – TSCL strongly believes that the Social Security cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) that seniors are currently receiving does not accurately reflect how they must spend their…
