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Retirement: What the New Congress has in Store
A new Congress is in session, and a big question is this: Exactly what do they have in store for older Americans and retirees? Are changes to Social Security and Medicare on the table, as some activists wonder? And, are changes…
Higher Standard Deduction, Other Breaks for Older Taxpayers
You’ve downsized to an apartment, the kids are long gone, and you’re no longer eligible for some of the deductions and exemptions that had helped you lower your tax bill. But for those 65 years or older, there are other tax…
Kicking the SSDI Can Down the Road
Last week, the Republican majority in the House adopted new rules, which if followed would narrow the options for postponing the crisis forming in Social Security. Today, Social Security has two separate systems, Disability (DI) and the more well-known Old-Age/Survivors (OAS). Today, the…
Measure political victory by fixes, not fights
Four years ago, members of Congress broke with tradition by crossing the aisle and showing that Republicans and Democrats could sit together during President Obama’s State of the Union address. In 2015, the American people want them to do something…
Mortality risks after carotid artery stenting in medicare beneficiaries
Medicare beneficiaries who underwent carotid artery stenting (CAS) had a 32 percent mortality rate during an average two-year follow-up, suggesting the benefits of CAS may be limited for some patients, according to a study published online by JAMA Neurology. CAS…
Medicare: What to know in 2015
The New Year always brings a few changes to Medicare. Here’s a brief rundown of what to expect in 2015. The best news is that there are no changes in Medicare’s Part B premium and deductible. The standard premium for…
Tom Price hopes to reform Social Security in House budget
Roswell Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Price intends to tackle big-ticket entitlement programs as the new chairman of the House Budget Committee — including Social Security. In a speech at the Heritage Action for America “Conservative Policy Summit” on Monday, Price…
Challenge to Obamacare’s IPAB could get Supreme Court hearing
Another case challenging aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is quietly working its way up to a possible U.S. Supreme Court hearing. On Friday the justices are scheduled to consider whether to hear Coons v. Lew(PDF), a…
Social Security’s New Income Rules
With the new year, the Social Security Administration is implementing new rules regarding your income—whether you’re retired or not. If you’re still working and not collecting benefits, you’ll have to earn more before the government stops withholding payroll taxes under…
Guest Opinion: Congress is ignoring an important law for senior citizens
Next year we will celebrate the 80th anniversary of Social Security, the 50th anniversaries of Medicare and Medicaid, the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and the 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act. For what the Older Americans…