Soaring inflation has caused Social Security benefits to lose 40% of their buying power since the year 2000 according to the latest update of an…
New Congress Sworn in but Little in the Way of Legislation Yet The new Congress has been sworn into office but little in the way…
Barring any unexpected news relating to seniors this will be our last update for this year. It has been an incredibly tough year. We hope…
In last week’s update we told you about the pending retirement of Senator Lamar Alexander (R- Tenn.), who has been a champion of legislation to…
Congress Still Working to Avoid Government Shutdown If it weren’t for the coronavirus and the start of the vaccination program against it the top news…
New Analysis Says Social Security/Medicare in Worse Shape Now than Earlier This Year Back in April the Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their reports…
(Washington, DC) – The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) is pleased to review the draft plan of the 2020 Democratic Party Platform. The draft platform plan…
The total cost for a single year of treatment with the nation’s most expensive specialty drugs can cost more than the entire retirement savings for…
Much of the discussion about tax reform on Capitol Hill has focused on lowering corporate tax rates, and the taxes paid by the highest-income households.…
On Thursday, October 17th, the federal government will exhaust its borrowing authority, and the Treasury Department will hit the $16.7 trillion debt ceiling. TSCL members…