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Saving for retirement? How to soothe fears of not having enough money.
In a recent survey, 55 percent of Americans said they fear not having enough money to last through their retirement. The Bank of America’s Merrill Edge survey, reported in USA Today, polled 1,000 people called the emerging affluent — those…
BILL Would Shine Light On Neglected Needs Of Minorities With Disabilities
Communities of color have less access to healthcare, but they also have higher rates of certain disabilities. That combination presents serious challenges to minorities that are suffering from these disabilities. Yet little attention has been given to the problem, which…
House panel to examine VA’s progress with backlog of disability claims
A House panel on Monday is scheduled to examine the Obama administration’s efforts to eliminate a longstanding backlog of disability claims at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The hearing, held by the House Veterans Affairs Committee, comes less than two months after federal investigators found…
Why Retirement Is Overrated
“How much money do I need to retire?” “How much should I be saving per year toward my retirement?” “Should I save for my kids’ education first, or my retirement?” If you’re on a quest for financial stability, chances are you’ve asked yourself questions…
The changing face of Medicare
With all the recent changes to Medicare Advantage plans many members of Original Medicare do not recognize that their health plan consistently is changing. One of the biggest concerns of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid is how to control Medicare…
Social Security benefits of different flavors
Do you scream for ice cream? If so, July is the month for you. (If not, read on just the same-we have a surprise for you at the end.)July is National Ice Cream Month and July 20 is National Ice…
Helen Keller Would Have Appreciated Social Security’s Efforts
June 27 was Helen Keller Day, a commemorative holiday established by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 on her 100th birthday. The first deaf and blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree, Helen Keller was a world-famous speaker, author, and…
Court deems severance be taxed as pay
While several of its current rulings generated large headlines, the U.S. Supreme Court recently decided a case that received far less attention despite costing companies and individual taxpayers up to an estimated $1 billion. Ending years of uncertainty, the court…
Medicaid Adds Another Million Enrollees In May
While enrollment in private health insurance through online marketplaces may be closed until Nov. 15, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program added almost a million new patients in May, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Between…
State has dragged feet on disability reforms, court monitor says
Nearly three years after a landmark court settlement required Minnesota to revamp its services for thousands of residents with disabilities, federal authorities have found that the state’s effort has been beset by bureaucratic inertia and missed deadlines. County social workers…