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Undo Obamacare? Dream on
(By – James Warren, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS) Having ducked the need to replace Obamacare, Republicans can now bitch and flail and face Washington’s most potent force: the status quo. The Affordable Care Act is now the de facto status quo as…
What Divorced Retirees Should Know About Social Security
(Source – www.themarketsurge.com) Your marriage may be over, but there’s still a chance Social Security will pay you for the years you put in. What workers and retirees don’t know about their Social Security benefits is staggering. According to a survey from…
Same-Sex Marriage’s Big Benefit is Social Security
(By – Mark Miller, www.dailyfinance.com) Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage will give a huge boost to the retirement security of LGBT Americans. That will be especially true in the realm of Social Security — where it pays to be…
Congressional roll call: How WNC reps voted
(Source – www.citizen-times.com) Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. Repealing Medicare Advisory Board: The House has passed the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act (H.R. 1190), sponsored by Rep. David P. Roe, R-Tenn.…
Social Security Disability: 3 Critical Mistakes to Avoid When Applying
(By – Dan Caplinger, Sean Williams, and Keith Speights) Social Security isn’t just for retirees; millions of Americans rely on Social Security to get vital disability benefits for long-term injuries or illnesses. But getting the benefits you deserve can be a…
Social Security: Report for duty by reporting fraud
(By – Alan Edwards) In July, with American flags flying, we celebrate our nation’s birthday and the freedoms and protections we hold dear. Although love for our country can take many forms, Social Security takes preventing and combating fraud as…
When your Social Security check disappears because of an old student loan
(By – Jillian Berman, Market Watch) Naomia Davis hasn’t been able to talk on the phone since 2004. The 80-year-old Brooklynite was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s more than 10 years ago and can no longer read. Despite all of this, the…
Aging in New York: City Wrestles with Poverty Among Seniors
(By – Suzanne Travers) “Inadequate income continues to be a critical problem facing the elderly in New York City.” – NYC Department for the Aging Annual Plan Summary, September 2014. Roma Lowther began planning for retirement in 1974, the year…
SCOTUS Ruling on Gay Marriage Will Help Cut the Federal Deficit
(By – Elizabeth MacDonald, Fox Business) Will gay couples pay more, or drain money, out of the federal treasury if the U.S. Supreme Court delivers a favorable ruling for gay marriage? The results from a deep dive into research at…
SSA Paid the Dead $46.8 Million
(Elizabeth Harrington, The Washington Free Beacon) Audit: Feds paid disability beneficiary representatives long after they died The Social Security Administration (SSA) paid individuals acting as representatives for disabled beneficiaries nearly $50 million even though they were dead. An audit from…