social security

An audit of Social Security found low-income beneficiaries were underpaid

By Philip Moeller

A recent report from Social Security auditors found about a quarter of low-income beneficiaries were not properly transferred from Supplemental Security Income to regular Social Security when they turned 62 years old.

Compare Democrats’ many Medicare-for-All proposals with this chart

By Philip Moeller

They range from extending the current Medicare program to people age 55 and older, to a single-payer system that does away with insurance companies and employer-based health insurance altogether.

Column: What should I do if I get a surprise Medicare bill?

By Philip Moeller

Columnist Phil Moeller answers your questions about Social Security and Medicare, including what to do about surprise medical bills or mistakes made during Medicare enrollment.

What does 2019 bring for Medicare and Social Security?

By Philip Moeller

Your guide to all the income caps, benefit payments and penalties that are changing for both Medicare and Social Security this year.

Column: Fix, don’t eliminate private Medicare plans

By Philip Moeller

People need to be aware of the shortcomings of Medicare Advantage plans compared with original Medicare, but the solution is not to get rid of Medicare Advantage altogether, writes Phil Moeller.

Column: How much should I save for retirement?

By Philip Moeller

The ideal retirement plan is to have enough guaranteed money coming in every month to pay for necessary expenses such as housing and food, writes Phil Moeller.

AP fact check: Trump retweets false claim on immigrant aid

By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is spreading a false claim from supporters that people who are in the United States illegally receive more in federal assistance than the average American gets in Social Security benefits. Here's a closer look at the claim.

Help! Am I being charged twice for Medicare?

By Philip Moeller

Deductions from your payroll and Social Security check may seem like you are paying for the same thing twice, but you probably are not, writes columnist Phil Moeller.

Opinion: Vote like Social Security and Medicare are at stake

By Philip Moeller

Proposed fixes to Social Security and the effects the tax cuts could have on Medicare and Medcaid are issues voters should consider when heading to the polls, writes Philip Moeller.