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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...