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In Time for Thanksgiving, Obama White House Serves Up 3,400 New Regulations
Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, the White House quietly released word that it intends to put out 3,400 new regulations next year. For those who’d like to check out the Obama administration’s proposed new government red tape, released Friday, it’s called…
House GOP seeks overhaul of short-stay hospital payments; ‘two-midnight rule’ targeted
House Republicans are circulating a proposal to overhaul the way Medicare pays hospitals for short stays, including a plan to eliminate the widely criticized “two-midnight rule.” The timing of the document, described as a “discussion draft” might seem strange. It…
Top Retirement Strategies For Government Employees
Retirement planning is different if your career has been as a government employee. All the mainstream advice about 401(k) plans and Social Security benefits doesn’t apply to you. Here’s a look at the top strategies for government employees to plan…
Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program deadline approaches
Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Program has recent program changes that extend eligibility to more residents. Two changes this year opened program eligibility to populations previously ineligible to receive rebates: Beginning with claim year 2013, the Department of Revenue will pay property tax…
Report examines federal retirement changes aimed at deficit reduction
The government could trim more than $100 billion from its deficit over the next decade through spending cuts that would directly impact federal employees and retirees, according to an analysis done for Congress. A Congressional Budget Office report issued last week lists deficit…
President Obama’s Immigration Action Impact In Nebraska
On Thursday, President Barack Obama unveiled expansive executive actions on immigration. They include allowing immigrants who’ve lived illegally in the U.S. for more than five years to avoid being deported if they pass background checks, pay fees, and their children…
Program changes open Cameron Art Museum to disabilities community
People with disabilities, and those who care for them, now have a chance to visit the Cameron Art Museum. Thanks to the Connections Program, visitors with special needs can explore the facility on Mondays. While the program is nothing new,…
Hospice is an ally for patients with dementia and their caregivers
The recent death of Tom Magliozzi, co-host of NPR’s popular show “Car Talk,” from complications of Alzheimer’s disease, is a reminder that dementia is a terminal illness. While Alzheimer’s is just one type of dementia, it accounts for at least…
Retiree stats, etc., to be thankful for
Thanksgiving is perhaps one of the few holidays where everyone in the U.S. gets to express thanks for something. But what should those saving for or living in retirement here be thankful for? Here’s what experts said: Low inflation: Many…
Undocumented immigrants qualify for some federal benefits under Obama’s executive order
While the focus of the benefits that President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration would extend to millions has centered on work permits, many also are likely to qualify for a large range of federal programs such as Social Security…