May 09 Why retired teachers struggle to make ends meet By Madeline Will, Education Week In several states, retired teachers and other state workers haven’t gotten a cost-of-living adjustment to their pension checks in years. And with the cost of health care continuing to rise, retirees say they’re reaching a breaking point. Continue reading
Apr 24 How will my tax return affect my Medicare premium? By Philip Moeller Medicare’s high-income surcharges apply to an entire calendar year, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
Apr 22 Medicare and Social Security stay on unsustainable financial paths, reports show By Philip Moeller Mostly unchanged from last year's report, the outlook for Social Security improved slightly. Its solvency was extended to 2035 due to significant changes in the program’s disability insurance fund. Continue reading
Apr 17 Column: Will I be penalized for not getting Medicare at 65? It depends By Philip Moeller If you are employed and have employer group health insurance, you did not need to get Medicare when you turned 65, columnist Phil Moeller explains. Continue reading
Mar 27 How to navigate Social Security’s benefits after marriage, death and divorce By Philip Moeller Your Social Security benefits can be drastically different based on your marital status, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
Mar 13 How can I get more help for an ailing, older parent? By Philip Moeller Many people mistakenly think that Medicare covers lots of things that it doesn't, only to learn the reality of its limitations when they or a loved one is denied coverage. Continue reading
Mar 06 Why later enrollment in supplemental Medicare can cause problems By Philip Moeller Changing your supplemental health insurance once you've had your Medigap plan for more than six months can limit your options if you have preexisting conditions, columnist Phil Moeller writes. Continue reading
Feb 14 What can you do about an unwanted Medicare enrollment? By Philip Moeller Never throw anything from Social Security into the trash. These computer-generated letters can have a big effect on your life. Continue reading
Feb 07 Why you should know about these Social Security and Medicare donut holes By Philip Moeller Medicare rules are supposed to protect people when they enter a "donut hole" in their coverage, but the high cost of prescriptions are making the plans less effective, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
Jan 30 This new app could help answer your Medicare questions By Philip Moeller “What’s Covered” is designed to help people understand Parts A and B of Medicare. Continue reading