Who will be subject to the new taxes imposed in the health legislation?

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For the first time in 35 years, it’s expected that Social Security beneficiaries will receive no cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase next year. Since the automatic COLA went into effect in 1975, beneficiaries have never failed to receive an increase, raising concerns that millions of beneficiaries will suffer a lowered standard of living since Medicare Part D (prescription plans) and Medicare Part C plans are expected to increase.

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Image by v i p e z via Flickr Are you sick of worrying about the budget and how you’re going to cut back and save even more? Well, don’t worry. Here are 3 easy ways to save some cash without even noticing: Upromise and other programs like it allow you to accumulate savings for [...]

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DEAR BENNY: I have an older friend whose neighbor has approached her regarding doing a reverse mortgage. They want to acquire her property after her death or when she goes to an assisted living facility. She has a niece and two nephews who will inherit her estate when she is gone. They are not in [...]

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Dedicated to Christian Erickson DEAR BENNY: I want to help my older parents so they can have a more stress-free and comfortable retirement, and believe I am in a position to do so. They have a home in an area where housing prices are actually still increasing, which makes the scenario even more attractive to [...]

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