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Taxing retirement benefits controversial, but viewed by some as matter of fairness
When the Civic Federation last week released its five-year budget road map for Illinois, it raised a few eyebrows. Among the various recommendations made by the group for the state to pay off its bills and gradually reduce its income tax…
Fire Safety For People With Disabilities
More than 43 million Americans have a disability. Those numbers are constantly changing; at any point, able-bodied people can become part of this group, for a short time or a long time. People with disabilities tend to be fiercely independent, but…
Gov. Rick Scott says Medicare rate cuts will affect seniors’ ability to keep their doctor, hospital and prevention services
Seniors (particularly voters), listen up: Medicare cuts have arrived — and the way Gov. Rick Scott tells it, they’re going to lead to some sickening results. In an online ad created by Scott’s campaign, he speaks in a testimonial style to the “wonderful…
New York Daily News Survey says Millennials less attached to social constructs
A new report shows that millennials are veering away from the traditional paths and affiliations of previous generations. The survey, conducted by Pew Research Center, found that millennials — the generation ranging from ages 18 to 33 — are increasingly unattached…
Service dog owners still hounded despite change in law
NASHVILLE — Tennessee law changed last year to make travel with service dogs easier — but if a law changes and few people know, has it really changed? The new law aims to protect people with disabilities from having to show documentation…
Medicare cuts to hit Ohio hard
The most recent salvo in the ongoing battle about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has been fired. This time, the fight is in regard to Medicare Advantage — and it’s a fight that could affect 11,600 people in…
Pentagon outlines ideas for hybrid retirement system
WASHINGTON — Amid attempts to reduce military personnel spending, the Pentagon on Thursday presented its official thinking on the politically touchy issue of how remake the military retirement system. If enacted, the proposals would result in lower benefits for future troops…
Beware of These Retirement Pitfalls
Eventually, everyone would like to find themselves at a point when they can safely and securely move into retirement. Whether or not they actually make the move, having the option to retire can offer genuine peace of mind. But that…
Obama budget about politics, not tackling spending
President Barack Obama was in Florida Friday at a campaign-style event. He’s not campaigning for himself, of course, but he is trying to save his party ahead of November’s midterms. His party’s policies — from reckless spending to Obamacare —…
Obama budget comes with plenty of vision but no teeth
When White House press secretary Jay Carney led a quartet of President Obama’s top advisers into an auditorium for the annual rollout of the budget Tuesday, only 40 of the room’s 120 seats were occupied — and several of the…