(Washington, DC) – Social Security benefits have lost 30 percent of buying power since 2000, according to the latest Social Security Loss of Buying Power study released today by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). “This ...
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Loss of Buying Power Study 2020
Loss of Buying Power Report & Methodology 9.2020 2020 Loss of Buying Power Study Social Security Benefits Lose 30% Of Buying Power Since 2000 The Senior Citizens League Mary Johnson, Social Security Policy Analys ...
Where do the 2020 Presidential Candidates Stand on Social Security?
The non-partisan Center for Retirement Research at Boston College released the following comparison to help you learn where the candidates stand on Social Security: https://crr.bc.edu/newsroom/2020-presidential-candid ...
Where Are All the Medical Masks?
By Mary Johnson, editor Why is the United States running out of medical masks for healthcare workers and patients? How did our healthcare system fail to provide the most basic and inexpensive protective equipment nee ...
Medicare’s Home Health Care Benefits Become Harder to Get
The decision can be abrupt and arbitrary. A home health worker tells you, “Your husband (mom, dad, sister, brother) isn’t getting any better, we’ve done all we can do, and now we can’t continue services, because Medicar ...
Social Security Recipients to Get $1,200 Stimulus Check
The $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package has been signed into law, and Social Security recipients will be included among the millions of Americans getting a $1,200 stimulus check. While there have been promises th ...
The Seniors Citizens League Weekly Update for April 17, 2020
Despite the coronavirus emergency, TSCL is continuing its fight to protect your Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits. We've had to make some adjustments in the way we carry on our work, but we have not, and ...
The Senior Citizens League Weekly Update for March 6, 2020
President thinks about taking money from Social Security to pay for economic stimulus TSCL is troubled to learn that earlier this week the President tweeted that a short-term payroll tax cut should be considered, fuel ...
Ask the Advisor: February 2020
Are My Medical Expenses High Enough to Deduct From My Income Taxes? Q: I was diagnosed with cancer in 2019 which required surgery and considerable follow-up treatment. I also required extensive dental work during ...
Legislative Update: February 2020
Social Security Taxation Question Pushes Action on “Boost Bill” Into 2020 By Shannon Benton, Executive Director Social Security benefit “boost” legislation under consideration in the House not only would boost bene ...