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 ...
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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 ...
Chained CPI Affects More Than COLAs, Seniors Would Get Less, Pay More
Most seniors are aware of the impact of the consumer price index (CPI) on their cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). But a widely-debated deficit reduction proposal that would switch to the more slowly-growing “chained” ...
The Immigration Reform Provision That Would Provide Billions in Social Security Protection
Alexandria, VA (August 5, 2013) Should undocumented immigrants who use invalid Social Security numbers to work be entitled to Social Security and Medicare benefits based on earnings under those numbers? They potentially ...
Seniors to Congress: Don’t Pay Social Security Based On Illegal Work!
Alexandria, VA (July 15, 2013) When unauthorized immigrants work under phony Social Security numbers, what happens to their prior earnings’ records when their legal status changes? The question is important because ea ...
Two Social Security Reforms That Seniors Strongly Support
Alexandria, VA (June 17, 2013) Seniors are closely following the debate over Social Security, and a new survey indicates strong support for two major changes that could restore Social Security’s long-term solvency. The ...
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