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WEP Reform Amendments Stalled in Committee
Introduction of a substitute amendment containing updated estimates affecting the size of the Windfall Elimination Provision’s rebate to federal workers falling under CSRS has stalled progress on the proposal changes, leaving the search for compromise in question for the time being.…
Insurers Can Reduce Drug Prices, If Policymakers Let Them
(By David Howard for Health Affairs Blog, July 14, 2016 Whilst decrying rapid increases in drug spending and prices, elected officials have actually made it increasingly difficult for insurers to do anything about it. As payers, insurers are the only…
Social Security Reform Proposals
There has been a huge influx as of late on how to better reform Social Security. This has been spurred by recurring reports in recent years by the Social Security Trustees on the current and future state of the program.…
Retirement as an Ex
There are many facets to Social Security that some don’t know exist. One such filing option is for divorcees. Married couples are able to file for benefits based on the earnings of their spouse, but many may not realize that…
Federal retirees and the impact of Social Security COLA
Retirees from federal employment are carefully watching the impending announcements of 2017 Social Security cost of living adjustments (COLA), with a sinking feeling that the adjustments will likely not offset the rise in health care costs expected in the coming year.…
The Importance of Planning an Income Stream in Retirement
As you look ahead to your retirement years, it’s extremely important that you establish a baseline income stream as part of your financial strategy. In an article posted on www.reviewjournal.com, Paul Harasim of the Las Vegas Review-Journal provides some basic discussion on points…
Taxation of Social Security Benefits – Some Thoughts on Planning for the Inevitable
From charity giving to QLACs, there are ways to plan for the most effective tax rate for your Social Security benefits. Check out this article by Kimberly Lankford posted on www.kiplinger.com for some interesting background information. Read the article here… Notice:…
Making Medicare Personal through Modernization
As older adults live longer and with more chronic conditions Medicare needs to move from fee-for-service model to a model of care that fully integrates medical treatment with personal assistance and social supports. Read article here… Notice: The link…
2015-2025 Projections of National Health Expenditures Data Released
(Source – www.cms.gov) Total health care spending growth is expected to average 5.8 percent annually over 2015-2025, according to a report published today as a ‘Web First’ by Health Affairs and authored by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’…
Baby Boomers in the Tech Industry
One of the hardest areas to work in for Baby Boomers is the technology industry, specifically in Silicon Valley. Even those that grew up championing the cause and trailblazing in its infancy are finding themselves being pushed out for younger…