Social Security benefits to rise by 2 percent in 2018
WASHINGTON — Millions of Social Security recipients and other retirees will get a 2 percent increase in benefits next year. It’s the largest increase since 2012 but comes to only $25 a month for the average beneficiary. The Social Security…
I’m 66 and I just lost my job. How do we maximize our Social Security?
A reader needs to apply for Social Security benefits right now after losing his job at full retirement age. But what if he finds a new job?…
Does Medicare make sense for seniors with employer health coverage?
In the past, I usually told employees turning 65 that they did not have to get Medicare and could simply keep their employer plans. My thinking has changed.
Standard Medigap plans are learning some new tricks
If you are considering a certain Medigap letter plan, don’t assume that all such plans will offer the same features.
The government’s health care watchdog office has issued an early alert in advance of its upcoming formal report on egregious abuses of patients at skilled nursing facilities. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General says…
If your overall objective here is to get the coverage you want with the lowest annual out-of-pocket expense, you can use Medicare's own online tools to get a good idea of available Part D drug plans and Medigap supplement plans.
A cautionary tale about how even the most straightforward Medicare applications can turn into nightmares.
Republicans are far from finished when it comes to trying to honor their seven-year-old pledge to do away with the Affordable Care Act.
Phil Moeller talks about how to get retroactive benefits from Social Security and more in this week's "Ask Phil."…
