Attention seniors: For the first time in history there will not be an increase in the Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA). There may not be any for the next three years. That does not mean your Social Security benefit will stay the same, it will decrease! Your Medicare premium will increase from $96.40 to $104.20 in 2010 and to $120.20 in 2011. Your part D cost will probably also increase. But Congress voted themselves a big raise, between $4,700 and $5,300. ...more

October 16, 2009

I am 68 but working and receiving Social Security normal retirement benefit payments. ...more

November 17, 2008

I read one of your articles in which you talked about those receiving Social Security disability benefits being allowed to work. ...more

November 10, 2008

As a retired government worker, I have retained my government health care insurance. ...more

October 27, 2008

The crises in the housing and financial industries is of concern to mature Americans.... ...more

September 22, 2008

There currently is an e-mail circulating among seniors on the Internet. ...more

September 15, 2008

I have been on Social Security Disability since 2003. ...more

August 4, 2008

I've been reading your column and think I have this right about my Social Security. ...more

July 28, 2008

Although I am a Swedish woman, I live in the United States. ...more

June 10, 2008

I like your question-and-answer column in the Hernando Today section of The Tampa Tribune and wonder if you can answer a question for me. ...more

February 25, 2008