If signed into law, H.R. 3074 would mandate the formulation and publication of a Consumer Price Index specifically for seniors for the purpose of establishing a more fair and accurate Social Security cost-of-living adjus ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...