Dear Baxter,I will turn 65 soon, but am still working full time. I was planning on retiring, but my husband died suddenly two years ago at the age of 70, so I will still need to work for several more years. I have good health … [Read more...]
Print This PageIs Social Security or Medicare Running Out of Money? What the 2016 Trustees Report Has to Say
June 28, 2016 by
Social Security is vital to Americans, providing workers and their families with retirement, disability, and survivors insurance benefits. Medicare is also an essential program for American seniors. Since its creation in 1965, … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: I Am Nearing Retirement- What to Consider
June 24, 2016 by
Dear Angel,The day I have been dreaming about for most of my adult life is almost here. In fact, at work yesterday, I met with human resources and my boss and started planning for my last days at work. With all this excitement … [Read more...]
Print This PageApril 29 Marks the End of a Major Social Security Loophole
April 15, 2016 by
Q. I remember reading an article that you published last fall about The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, where you mentioned that the end of file-and-suspend would be happening in six months. I am concerned about the impending … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Can My Sister Retire on Social Security Alone?
April 15, 2016 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun,My sister seems to think that she can live on Social Security alone. Do you think that is possible, and if so, do you have any tips I can share with her?Thanks,Nada Nuffmunney---Dear … [Read more...]
Print This PageSeniors Decide: What’s Important in the Presidential Election?
February 19, 2016 by
Q. Thank you for your recent articles about where candidates stand on Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits. In reading them, and in watching the debates on TV, I am still trying to figure out other critical … [Read more...]
Print This PageA New Era of Human Longevity
January 26, 2016 by
Happy Birthday Irene Ciuffoletti!Irene Ciuffoletti, a nursing home resident in Pennsylvania, celebrated her 113th birthday last week with other residents, enjoying cake and music. A widow for more than half a century, … [Read more...]
Print This PageState of the Union: Status of Senior Programs
January 15, 2016 by
Q. My husband and I watched the State of the Union address on Tuesday night, until we fell asleep. We heard a little bit about Social Security and Medicare, but couldn't get the complete gist of what President Obama was saying. If … [Read more...]
Print This Page2016 Key Medicaid Dollar Amounts
December 11, 2015 by
Q. Every year your firm provides the key dollar amounts that are frequently used in elder law, including Medicaid figures, long-term care insurance deductibility limits, Medicare premiums, Social Security Disability, and … [Read more...]
Print This PageSeniors Should Be Thankful For This. . .
November 24, 2015 by
This week, we celebrate Thanksgiving, making it an ideal time to give thanks and reflect on the positive things that have happened over the past year. Below are twelve of our blog articles from 2015 that make us and many of our … [Read more...]
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