Help! My Mentally Disabled Brother Was Target Of A Predatory Auto Loan! Q: My brother, age 65, is cognitively impaired. He can’t read or understand finances, but he’s married, able to work and earns a modest living. H ...
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S. 1651, Social Security Fairness Act
If signed into law, S. 1651 would repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision. Senator Sherrod Brown (OH) introduced S. 1651 on June 23, 2015. It has since been referred to the Committe ...
If Social Security Were Cut 20%, Majority Wouldn’t Be Able To Afford Basic Essentials Says New Poll By The Senior Citizens League
Alexandria, VA: A new poll by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) found that there would be serious financial repercussions for beneficiaries if Congress does not act in time to fix the Social Security Disability Insurance ...
Activism After Retirement
Mahal May For some people, retirement years are just as busy as work years. That’s the case for 68-year old activist Mahal May. She does the hula and belly dances with the “Showstoppers,” a group of more than 45 “chr ...
2015 Annual Survey for Senior Costs Study Methodology
Summary: The Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is intended to protect the purchasing power of benefits received by older and disabled Americans. However, typical senior costs have increased much faster ...
56 Percent Of Social Security Recipients Paid Tax On Their Benefits New Survey By The Senior Citizens League
Alexandria, VA: When planning the best time to retire, don’t underestimate the impact of taxes on your Social Security benefits, warns The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). According to a new TSCL survey, some 56 percent of ...
What Retirement Cost Is Hardest To Cover?
A recent TSCL poll indicates that retirees are split between housing and healthcare costs as the hardest to cover. Forty percent of respondents said that housing, heat and utilities were hardest. Another 40% said healthc ...
Ready To Hold Congress’ Feet To The Fire — Are You?
TSCL Welcomes New Legislative Consultant, Van Hilleary Greetings loyal readers of The Advisor! My name is Van Hilleary, and I'm honored to be the new legislative consultant for The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) in ...
S. 960, Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act
If signed into law, S. 960 would base Social Security cost-of-living adjustments on the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E) and gradually phase out the cap on income subject to the payroll tax. Sen. Maz ...
H.R. 1811, Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act
If signed into law, H.R. 1811 would base Social Security cost-of-living adjustments on the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E) and gradually phase out the cap on income subject to the payroll tax. Rep. ...
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