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Health overhaul a mystery to vets
An ongoing nationwide survey found that almost 76 percent of American military veterans don’t know that delaying enrollment in a special Medicare program can trigger punishing late fees. And 16 percent of vets wrongly believe they don’t need to worry about…
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) on Social Security and Medicare
Seniors have spent a lifetime paying into Social Security and Medicare, saving for their retirement, and preparing for their golden years. Senator Gillibrand is working hard to ensure these programs are preserved for not only current retirees, but for the…
Bill to Expedite SSDI Benefits for Terminally Ill Introduced
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced bipartisan legislation to expedite the payment of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits to individuals with terminal illnesses by eliminating the 5-month waiting period. “When Americans are facing end of life decisions, Washington’s red…
Voice of the Free Press: Don’t mess with seniors
As for the Chained CPI, the only way Washington can get away with it is to have the change kick in far enough down the line so that no one currently receiving Social Security, or are near retirement, will be affected.…
Fed Lays Out Three Phases for Long-Term ‘Normalization’
The Fed chief did concede “there’s still plenty of room for Congress to address” the long-term problems of budget deficits and future shortfalls caused by commitments to entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare. A number of senators, both Republican and Democratic,…
SOCIAL SECURITY OPTIMIZATION 101: Getting It Right
Baby Boomers are finally getting forced into learning about Social Security. The subject, and its planning, are not something your clients can rush into on a whim. This is where we need to address how to take action.Social Security Optimization…
AMAC’s Social Security Plan Favorably Reviewed by the NCPA
Pam Villarreal, senior fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), finds AMAC’s plan “designed to preserve basic benefits for all while making cost of living adjustments that commensurate with the income of beneficiaries. This helps preserve the program…
Kuster: Congress can do better
Congressman Annie McLane Kuster, D-N.H., stopped at the Windham Senior Center yesterday. She interrupted a game of Scat, but held all the cards. The Democrat from the 2nd District came calling to let the seniors know she disapproves of Washington’s…
Social Security Keeps 21 Million Americans Out of Poverty: A State-by-State Analysis
Social Security benefits play a vital role in reducing poverty. Without Social Security, 21.4 million more Americans would be poor, according to the latest available Census data (for 2011). Although most of those whom Social Security keeps out of poverty…
TSCL to Congress: Don’t Pay Social Security Based On Illegal Work
When unauthorized immigrants work under phony Social Security numbers, what happens to their prior earnings’ records when their legal status changes? The question is important because earnings are the basis for determining entitlement to Social Security and Medicare benefits. Under…