Alexandria, VA: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently released information about Social Security that went unnoticed by the media, and was all but ignored by Congress and President Obama. The part of the program ...
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Will 2015 Be Year Of The Lowest COLA Ever Paid?
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 adjustment (COLA) next year, according to a new forecast from The S ...
Social Security Pays Benefits Based On Work Under Fraudulent SSNs – Immigration Reform Could Add Billions In Long-Term Costs Based On Illegal Work
Alexandria, VA: It sounds screwy, but it's current U.S. government policy. Undocumented immigrants can become entitled to benefits based on the jobs worked under fraudulent Social Security numbers. The number they're wo ...
New Poll: 69% Of Seniors Favor Repeal Of Obamacare
Should something be done about the Affordable Care Act's (Obamacare's) numerous problems? Should lawmakers stand aside and let the Administration take care of problems like website malfunctions and people whose insurance ...
4 Questions All Seniors Should Ask To Prevent Unexpected Obamacare Costs
Alexandria, VA (January 6, 2013) Seniors need to take steps now to prevent unexpected healthcare costs that could blow a big hole in household budgets warns The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). More than 57.5 million Soci ...
10.7 Million Seniors Have Most To Lose If Obamacare Problems Persist
Alexandria, VA (November 15, 2013) An estimated 10.7 million seniors, ages 50 through 64, are among those who would benefit the most from Obamacare. Older adults under Medicare age are more likely to have health problems ...
With COLAs Target Of Budget Cuts, Seniors Question High Earner Tax Break
Alexandria, VA (October 30, 2013) The 1.5% 2014 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) confirms that the annual boost is at record lows. According to an analysis by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), the averag ...
Debt Ceiling Inaction Could Affect Social Security, Medicare
On Thursday, October 17th, the federal government will exhaust its borrowing authority, and the Treasury Department will hit the $16.7 trillion debt ceiling. TSCL members and supporters should be aware that if Congress f ...
Feel Secure About Retirement? 8 Things the Government Won’t Tell You
Alexandria, VA (October 7, 2013) Think you'll have a financially secure retirement? For too many seniors retirement savings are difficult to achieve. According to one national survey, only 52 percent of retirees say they ...
Government Shut-Down: A Message to TSCL Members and Supporters
TSCL Members and Supporters: Please be aware that if the federal government shuts down on Tuesday, October 1st, your daily life should NOT be affected. Medicare will continue to operate, and your Social Security benef ...