Social Security and Medicare funds were already at risk. The virus crisis will deplete them faster
The financial condition of the government’s two biggest benefit programs remains shaky, with Medicare expected to become insolvent in just six years, while Social Security will be unable to pay full benefits starting in 2035, the government said Wednesday.
How a Trump order could help Social Security and HSAs work together
A recent Trump executive order could permit older employees to claim Social Security and continue contributing to their HSAs.
How taking Social Security early affects your ex-spousal benefits
People often don’t think about the implications of how filing early for Social Security might affect their future entitlements to other Social Security benefits.
Can my ex bar me from his retirement benefits?
Can an ex-wife file for a Social Security benefit based on a former husband’s earnings record, even if he stated that she has no rights to his retirement benefits? "Such benefits have no impact on his own Social Security entitlements,"…
Seniors and advocates complain that the inflation yardstick used to determine the annual adjustment doesn't adequately reflect their costs, mainly for health care.
Warren’s proposal is based on a lot of solid evidence, writes columnist Philip Moeller, but it also seeks to fix larger-scale problems for which there are no easy solutions.
Here are some of the issues and decisions that people with disabilities may face if they return to work.
Patients can be hit with medical bills they weren't expecting because insurance and Medicare coverage can be confusing. But there are groups that can help, writes columnist Philip Moeller.
Navigating Social Security and Medicare can be difficult. Columnist Philip Moeller is here to help answer your questions.
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