What Did My Member of Congress Mean By That? Q: What does it mean when a Member of Congress says he favors changing Medicare from…
Q: In 2018, I will turn 62 and my spouse will turn 66. What is our best retirement age option? My husband had higher earnings…
(Washington, DC) – Higher taxes — lower benefits — more complexity. A new, more slowly growing consumer price index (CPI), known as the chained CPI,…
(Washington, DC) – Extremely low Social Security cost of living adjustments (COLAs) have significantly impacted the retirement income of almost two-thirds of all older Americans,…
Q: I retired last year, but my spouse continues to work. This will be our first tax season with Social Security benefit income. Will my…
By Mary Johnson, Editor One of the most remarkable things about our current Congress is the way in which lawmakers have crafted massive, contentious legislation…
The annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increased benefits by 2% this year. But Social Security recipients probably did not see much, if any, increase…
Q: My 89-year-old mother was recently hospitalized and held for observation due to suspicious chest pain. She has been released, but my husband and I…
Q: My adult son has cerebral palsy and gets his healthcare through both Medicare and Medicaid. I recently received a letter from the state that…
Congress Should Work Together to Strengthen Social Security By Representative Charlie Crist (FL-13) Social Security represents America’s promise that after a lifetime of hard work…