(Washington, DC) While the 2017 “Tax Cut and Jobs Act” is expected to lower taxes for many taxpayers, it doesn’t address a feature of the…
Proposal Would Reduce Widows’ Poverty When a spouse passes away, widows are more much more vulnerable to poverty than married women. The poverty rate for…
When Should Single People Move to Assisted Living? Q: My sister lives alone at age 78. She has no children. I’ve noticed a growing number…
By Mary Johnson, editor Reports are coming in across the country of a new Social Security scam. Scammers use a threatening tone saying that due…
Arthur Cooper How Participation in TSCL’s Senior Survey is Changing the Conversation on Protecting the Adequacy of Social Security Polls and surveys are key means…
“Medicare for All” became a popular rallying cry during the recent midterm elections — especially for Democrats. Last fall, the Trump Administration’s top Medicare official,…
The IRS is warning retirees to get an idea of how much income tax you may owe for 2018, and determine whether you need to…
Is Life Insurance After Starting Social Security Worth the Money? Q: Could you tell me the advantages and disadvantages of life insurance once we start…
(Washington, DC) Gift certificates for home-heating oil are likely to be among the most appreciated gift you can give this holiday, says The Senior Citizens…
(Washington, DC) – One of the first tax cuts to expire under the recent tax law is likely to disproportionately affect older taxpayers and others…