Will Obamacare Affect My Taxes This Year? Q: Can you tell me how my healthcare tax deductions will be affected this year? I'm 64 and continue to work. My adjusted gross income will be about $48,000. I don't receive an ...
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Benefit Bulletin: October 2013
Program Helps With Heating Costs But Don't Wait to Apply Research shows that people over the age of 65 are more vulnerable to heating-related health risks. That's why it's so important to have adequate heat in the win ...
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Best Ways To Save: August 2013
It's Hurricane Season. Do You Have Flood Insurance? Damage by flooding is the most common and most costly type of disaster in the U.S. Just one inch of water throughout a 2,000 square foot home can cause almost $21,00 ...
Benefit Bulletin: August 2013
Are You Eligible For Medicare's Home Health Services? Medicare covers home health services for eligible homebound seniors and disabled people. But to qualify, beneficiaries need to carefully follow the requirements. ...
Best Ways To Save: July 2013
Under 65? How The New Healthcare Law Affects You By Mary Johnson, Editor At 63, my learning-disabled brother still puts in a 40-hour work week as a welder with no plans to retire yet, but for most of his life he's ...
Public Opinion Can Sway Votes In Congress!
Plan For Taxes on Your Social Security Benefits Two out of three seniors said they paid taxes on their Social Security benefits during the 2013 tax season that ended April 15th, according to a recent TSCL poll. And t ...
Best Ways To Save: June 2013
How Credit Cards Are Sold Online – Including Mine By Mary Johnson, Editor Your credit card may have been stolen and sold and you don't even know it – at least, not yet. Chances are you won't learn about ...
Ask the Advisor: June 2013
How Would Higher Medicare Costs Affect My Retirement Budget? Q: I retired seven years ago at age 65 when I started Social Security and Medicare. I have difficulty budgeting my healthcare costs. I never seem to learn w ...
Ask the Advisor: Am I obligated to pay for medications that I did not order?
Q: I order my prescriptions through the mail to save money. Recently when my expensive brand drug went generic, I switched to a new, less expensive, drug plan. Shortly thereafter, I received an unordered shipment of the ...
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