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Oversight positions for Social Security, Medicare still vacant after 3 years

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The public trustees — one Republican, one Democrat — typically help oversee annual financial reports and certify that the estimates are unbiased.

Threats to Medicare, Social Security in the spotlight ahead of midterm elections

By Philip Moeller

Advocacy groups are making a push to inform voters about what they see as risks to Medicare and Social Security ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.

Report: 4 out of 5 Americans have less than a year’s income saved for retirement

By Philip Moeller

A report released this week by the National Institute on Retirement Security found four out of five working Americans have less than one year's income saved for retirement.

What to do if you have been wrongly charged for Medicare

By Philip Moeller

Social Security is a huge bureaucracy, and people often feel like bugs trapped in flypaper. But there are some steps you can take.

AP fact check: Has Trump made Medicare and Social Security stronger?

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

Eager to dismiss his critics, President Donald Trump is fabricating the circumstances regarding jobs, the economy and the social safety net. Here's a look at his recent rhetoric and how it compares with reality.

What vital questions should seniors consider before November?

By Philip Moeller

As Medicare’s annual open enrollment season and the nation’s midterm congressional elections approach, what would you like to know more about to help you make informed decisions?…

Why does my Medicare plan charge me more for my medication?

By Philip Moeller

It’s often possible to find individual drugs that cost less than what you’d pay in a Part D plan.

What to ask about your employer health coverage after age 65

By Philip Moeller

In too many cases, it’s clear that people didn’t seek help from their employer plans or even think to ask how they worked with Medicare.

AP fact check: Trump’s claims on ‘record’ GDP, jobs and the Russia investigation

By Hope Yen, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is distorting the truth on U.S. economic growth and jobs, pointing to record-breaking figures that don't exist and not telling the full story on black unemployment. Here's a closer look at his claims.

Opinion: The link between more seniors filing for bankruptcy and the unraveling social safety net

By Philip Moeller

Even as current support programs fall short of meeting retiree needs, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid spending for older Americans is projected to take an ever-larger bite of total federal spending.