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 ...
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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 ...
Two Social Security Reforms That Seniors Strongly Support
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 ...
Are Deeper Cuts Coming? — How Much Would You Lose?
Most analysts believe that switching to a more – stingy measure of inflation to determine annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) will form a key provision to larger government-wide deficit reduction legislation. The i ...
Major Immigration Reform Legislation Moving in Congress
Congress is coming together on immigration legislation that would provide work authorization and access to Social Security numbers to millions of immigrants who worked here illegally. A new TSCL research report based on ...
89% of Seniors Say Expenses Rising More Than Current Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
Alexandria, VA (April, 2013) President Obama's new budget proposal would trim Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). Proponents say it's a relatively minor technical fix that calls for switching to a "mor ...
Your Opinion Can Change Votes In Congress!
Should Congress Raise the Medicare Eligibility Age? A recent TSCL poll asked: "With Americans living longer, do you think it would be fair to raise the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67?" No: 55% Yes: 4 ...
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