(Washington, DC) – Low inflation is striking another blow to the long - term Social Security income of millions of older and disabled Americans, according to a new analysis by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). “For the ...
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Social Security Benefits Lose 22% Of Buying Power Since 2000
(Alexandria, VA) – Social Security beneficiaries have lost 22 percent of their buying power since 2000, according to the 2015 Survey of Senior Costs by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). The findings show a dramatic drop ...
H.R. 3513, Prescription Drug Affordability Act
If signed into law, H.R. 3513 would take a number of steps to reduce the cost of prescription drugs, including requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate Part D drug prices, allowing the re-importa ...
S. 2023, Prescription Drug Affordability Act
If signed into law, S. 2023 would take a number of steps to reduce the cost of prescription drugs, including requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate Part D drug prices, allowing the re-importati ...
H.R. 3500, Honesty in CPI Reporting Act
If signed into law, H.R. 3500 would require the Bureau of Labor Statistics to report the Consumer Price Index (CPI) using the methodology that was employed in 1980. Rep. Walter Jones (NC-3) introduced H.R. 3500 on Sep ...
Benefit Bulletin: September 2015
Government's Poverty Measure Leaves Out A Lot Of The Poor According to the federal government, "poverty" is defined in most parts of the country as an annual income of $11,770 for an individual or $15,930 for a house ...
H.R. 3061, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act
If signed into law, H.R. 3061 would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate covered Part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries. Rep. Peter Welch (VT) introduced H.R. 3061 on July 17 ...
S. 1904, Social Security 2100 Act
If signed into law, S. 1904 would strengthen Social Security benefits by enacting an across-the-board benefit increase, adopting the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E), increasing the minimum Social Secur ...
H.R. 3351, CPI-E Act
If signed into law, H.R. 3351 would provide cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs -- including Social Security -- based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E). Rep. M ...
Ask The Advisor: August 2015
At 62 Does It Pay To Go Back To School For A Second Career? Q: I’m 62 and considering going back to school to get the courses I need for a second career. I’m concerned about the cost and whether I would be able to ear ...