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Benefits Bulletin: How Much Would Seniors Save If the U.S. Eliminates Taxes on Social Security Income

By Edward Cates, Chair, TSCL President Trump laid out a major new policy proposal in December on his social media platform, Truth Social. “SENIORS SHOULD…

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Biden Proposal to Expand Medicare Access to Weight Loss Drugs Hangs in the Balance

By Alex Moore In November, former President Biden proposed expanding anti-obesity drugs, like Wegovy, for people with Medicare and Medicaid coverage. These drugs are currently…

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Tax Season and Your Social Security Benefits

By Edward Cates, Chairman, TSCL It’s already February, which means that this year’s tax deadline of April 15 is just a few short weeks away.…

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Congressional Inaction Could Lead to Show Down Over Social Security Benefits

With unemployment still 5.4%, and less payroll tax revenue to finance the benefits of swelling Social Security rolls, how is the program’s financing faring during…

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How Would President Biden Reform Social Security?

As the coronavirus health crisis, and high unemployment drag on, Social Security’s financial situation is becoming increasingly urgent. According to the Social Security Trustees, Social…

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How Does the High Unemployment Affect Social Security’s Solvency?

Social Security’s finances depend largely on payroll taxes, tying the strength of Social Security to the strength of the U.S. economy.  The U.S. unemployment rate…

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What Are Your Fastest Rising Costs?

Mary Johnson, editor Every year, I take a look at how the Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) compares with the rise in average…

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How the Corona Virus Affects Social Security

The abrupt and severe contraction in the U.S. economy caused by the coronavirus has far-reaching consequences for Social Security.  Twenty million workers filed claims for…

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Benefit Bulletin: April/May 2020

What’s Retirees’ Biggest Concern About the Future of Social Security?   A $300 Benefit Cut By Rick Delaney, Chairman of the Board There’s a discussion…

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What It Looks Like to Live on Just Social Security — (It’s Not Pretty)

Forty-three percent of respondents say they do not have any retirement savings according to a recent TSCL survey.  This sobering finding is actually a slight…

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