… Gov. Jerry Brown has promised in his annual State of the State address to defend California’s laws on immigration, health care and the environment in the face of the Trump administration President Donald Trump’s efforts to build bridges and push …
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New study: Trump to inherit $559B deficit, stable economy
… come as Trump and Republicans controlling Congress are working to repeal much of President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, boost the Pentagon budget, and reform the loophole cluttered tax code. Trump’s nominee to run the White House Budget …
America’s 10 best and 10 worst states to retire
… hey analyzed the 50 states applying 31 key indicators of retirement-friendliness. The key factors were affordability, health-related factors and quality of life.
Some refunds delayed as IRS battles fraud
… longer be valid if they weren’t used at least once in the last three years or if the number was issued before 2013. a HEALTH INSURANCE: For those who didn’t have health insurance in 2016, the penalty, or “shared responsibility” in government …
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As President Donald Trump steps into the Oval Office, a number of issues loom large, but one may stand out head and shoulders above the pack: the United States’ growing national debt. According to the USDebtClock.org, the national debt is rapidly closing in on $20 trillion, which works out to more than $61,300 for every man, woman, and child in the U.S. and nearly $167,000 for every taxpayer in the country.
Some refunds delayed as IRS battle against fraud intensifies
… longer be valid if they weren’t used at least once in the last three years or if the number was issued before 2013. Health insurance : For those who didn’t have health insurance in 2016, the penalty, or “shared responsibility” in government …
Trump opponents decry ‘Klansman’ at rally
As protesters Saturday juxtaposed the new commander-in-chief with Hitler, and passed literature that described him as “a suit-and-tie Klansman,” a clearly agitated motorist rolled down his car window and told the group to “Let it go.” The driver was speaking about demonstrations throughout the country opposing President Donald Trump, whose tenure in the Oval Office was just one day old.
Here’s how much Obama’s pension is worth
Obama and every other former president also get seven months of “transition” services to help adjust to post-presidential life. The ex-Commander in Chief also gets lifetime Secret Service protection as well as allowances for things such as travel, office expenses, communications and health care coverage.
slashing government programs
Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes.But according… Send a letter to U.S. Senators: Block Jeff Sessions’ appointment as Attorney General. **NOTE: THE FORM LETTER IS BLANK.
Will Trump keep campaign promises or cave to Ryan on Medicare?
… reduce the federal debt. That includes Rep. Tom Price, R-Geogia, who Trump has selected to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Republicans say a 2017-18 budget that fails to reform entitlement programs, which also include Medicaid and …
Gov’t Employees On High ALERT As Trump Considers Special “20% CHANGE”
President-elect Donald Trump is rumored to have begun looking at government spending cuts that could include cutting out about 20 percent of the federal Goliath’s pampered workforce. “Insiders said that the spending reductions in some departments could go as high as 10 percent and staff cuts to 20 percent, numbers that would rock Washington if he follows through.
Trump Nominee to Face Questions About Obamacare, Stock Trades
Democrats plan to make the Georgia Republican, a leading critic of Obamacare who authored his own conservative alternative to the law in Congress, defend his and Trump’s records on entitlement reform and health insurance. While Trump is in sync with Hill Republicans and Price on the need to repeal and replace Obamacare, he has split with his party on some of the details of reform.
GAO Marshalls Its Data to Warn Leaders of Fiscal Crisis
Set apart with an atypically colorful cover designed around a compass, the first-ever annual report on fiscal health from the Government Accountability Office warns the incoming president and congressional leaders that federal finances remain on an “unsustainable long-term fiscal path.” The 47-page compilation done in cooperation with the Congressional Budget Office combines the latest alarming macro-numbers with calls for action by Congress as well as specific remedies that can be undertaken by agency managers.
Deadline for Fire Victims to Apply with FEMAMonday, January…
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Survivors who are rebuilding their lives after the Sevier County wildfires have less than 30 days to apply for federal disaster assistance that can cover temporary housing, essential home repairs and serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.
We are here to help you realize your dream
Jan. 16 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – a national holiday and a day of remembrance. Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to creating and fostering equal rights for African Americans, and he died during his efforts to make his dream a reality.
GOP must avoid Dems’ mistakes when replacing ObamaCare
… legislative achievement – that has failed to live up to its lofty expectations of delivering affordable and quality health insurance to all. The base is clamoring to repeal the law while worrying about replacing it with something else later. …
Here’s What Medicare Part B Costs and Covers in 2017
… or a walker. Medicare Part B also covers ambulance services, but only if other transportation could endanger your health. For instance, if you’re having a heart attack, Medicare Part B would cover ambulance transportation. Preventative services …
Why Taking Social Security Early Takes a Permanent Toll on Your Monthly Check
In this video from the Motley Fool Answers podcast,Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp welcome Sean Gates to the show as they answer listener questions. This listener wants to know more about the country’s biggest entitlement program and how it works.
Americans overwhelmingly support Bernie Sanders’ economic…
… a majority of Americans (58 percent) support the idea of replacing the Affordable Care Act with a federally funded health care system (including four in 10 Republicans!), while only 22 percent of Americans say they want Obamacare repealed and don’t …
Americans overwhelmingly support Bernie Sanders’ economic…
… a majority of Americans (58 percent) support the idea of replacing the Affordable Care Act with a federally funded health care system (including four in 10 Republicans!), while only 22 percent of Americans say they want Obamacare repealed and don’t …
Candidate Trump said he wouldn’t cut Medicaid, looks like another lie
… this approach states would receive capped payments. Since the size of the block grants would grow more slowly than health cost inflation, this would increasingly shift costs onto state budgets over the years, especially during recessions. [a ] …
Dan Mitchell: The Left’s Siren Song of Coerced Equality….
This agenda was always a bad idea for both macro and micro reasons, and has become a very bad idea because of demographic changes. But now the left has expanded its goals to policies that are far more radical.
Dave Brat On Obamacare: The Repeal Vote Is Bigger Than Health Care
Fiscal hawk Republican Rep. Dave Brat of Virginia said repealing Obamacare is bigger than just fixing the nation’s health care policy – it could help preserve entitlements for future generations. Brat, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, noted while President Barack Obama assured his landmark health-care legislation would drive down costs, it has done the opposite, which is taking its toll on entitlement programs.
Judge Gives State, Medicaid Provider Chance To Settle Dispute Over Electronic Monitoring Of Workers
Six home care agencies are objecting to the state’s new electronic monitoring system for home care workers.Getty Images/iStockphoto Six home care agencies are objecting to the state’s new electronic monitoring system for home care workers.Getty Images/iStockphoto A judge has given the state and the largest provider of home-care services for elderly Medicaid clients time to try to come to an agreement over the company’s participation in a new fraud-busting monitoring system that measures the time a worker spends in the home, and the work caregivers do in the homes. Companions & Homemakers, Inc. has balked at using the new “electronic visit verification” technology and the state has kicked the company out of the Medicaid program.
Senate splits 49-49 on amendment based on Trump’s entitlements campaign promise
An amendment drafted by Sen. Bernie Sanders , using language that Donald Trump used to assure voters he would not cut Medicaid, Medicare or Social Security, won 49 votes Tuesday , with Sen. Susan Collins joining every Democrat and independent to vote yes. Sanders was clear on the purpose of the amendment, one of several messaging efforts that have become part of the 115th Congress’s slow-motion debate over repealing the Affordable Care Act.
The Democratic Party’s Keith Ellison dilemma
Thirty-three governors are Republicans, and Republicans control both houses of state legislatures in 32 states whereas Democrats control both chambers in just five. Because I am a conservative, I am happy about Republican ascendancy.
Sanders’ weapon against GOP entitlement reform: Trump
Bernie Sanders Sunday called on President-elect Trump to promise to veto any GOP legislation to cut Medicare, Social Security, or Medicaid, using Trump’s position on retirement programs to try to blunt GOP entitlement reform. In a statement, the Vermont senator and former Democratic presidential candidate seized on the assertion that Trump doesn’t want to “meddle” with Medicare or Social Security, made earlier in the day by incoming White House chief of staff Reince Priebus.
Reince Priebus: Trump Will Keep Campaign Promise, Won’t ‘Meddle’ With Medicare, Social Security
President-elect Donald Trump won’t “meddle” with Medicare or Social Security, the incoming White House chief of staff, Reince Priebus, said Sunday. In an interview on CBS News’ “Face The Nation,” the former head of the Republican National Committee said Trump is standing by his campaign vow on the two entitlement programs.
Trump Policies Will Likely Affect the Elderly and Special Needs Populations
… he plans to make this happen is something that has younger generations worried about the preservation of the fiscal health. For those who rely on Medicaid, block grants could go into effect, which could create profound changes for individual states, …
Honor day by serving the aging
American will pause Jan. 16 for a national holiday and a day of remembrance, namely Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to creating and fostering equal rights for African-Americans, and he died during his efforts to make his dream a reality.
Governor, legislators ready for the 2017 session
They face uncertainty as it’s unknown how big changes at the federal level could affect the state policy, particularly in the area of health care. “You tell me what the changes are, and I’ll tell you how we react,” said House Speaker Scott Bedke, R-Oakley.
My Turn: We must rediscover trust in government
… w again – to R&D, to infrastructure, to education, to a minimum wage with dignity, to small businesses, to affordable health insurance, to good jobs for all.
Cheers & Jeers
JEERS: In regard of our recent cost of living adjustment of 0.3% in 2017. This week I received a letter of social security benefits informing me of my increase of $2.10 monthly.
Retirement Weekly: Retirement research
… Reducing the Price of Employing an Older Worker Improve Labor Market Outcomes by Socioeconomic Status? Evidence from Health Insurance Premium Restrictions This advertisement is provided by Bankrate, which compiles rate data from more than 4,800 …
Retirement Weekly: Investments for retirement
… exchange-traded funds focused on distinct sectors of the economy. The consumer discretionary, energy, financials, health care, industrials, information technology, materials, consumer staples and utilities ETFs select investments from Standard & …
Retirement Weekly: If you’re turning 65, you’ve got some big decisions to make this year
So, you’re turning 65 in 2017. That means you’ll have to sign up for Medicare at some point during the year though not necessarily for Social Security.
Household Employee Taxes: What NOT To Do
If you hire domestic employees – or household employees – such as nannies, gardeners, or senior caretakers, you are required to pay and withhold social security and Medicare taxes. You will have to obtain an Employer Identification Number as well as provide each employee with a W-2 no later than January 31st.If you have an accountant or payroll service to help you out, filing taxes for domestic employees should be easy.
HHS bureaucracy mushrooms from $103 billion to $1.1 trillion
… of highly motivated reformers, like Rep. Tom Price to head up the largest department in the federal government, Health and Human Services, we should feel hopeful. But history and experience should also keep us sober. Change in Washington is very …
Social Security reform: If you’re under 50, watch out
Some San Antonio businesses are finding that fully paid health insurance and a generous 401 plan are not enough to attract and retain top talent in today’s tight labor market. Here are cool employee perks offered by San Antonio companies.
GOP set to dismantle Obama’s legacy
… a rare trip to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to meet with congressional Democrats and discuss strategy for saving the health care law. Vice President-elect Mike Pence will meet with Republicans. The House will vote on Tuesday on a rules package that …