Social Security Scammers Embracing Artificial Intelligence

AI-driven fraud is on the rise, and that includes Social Security scams. Thieves are using artificial intelligence to get personal information that can be used to access benefits.
Scammers Try to Trick Seniors with Medicare

The federal government is warning people with Medicare about scam artists offering ‘free’ COVID-19 tests.
Social Security Cost of Living (COLA) Modest Increase in 2024

Social Security COLAs are tied to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), a measure of price changes for a selection of goods and services, including food, energy, and medical care, that is reported monthly by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Drawbacks to Medicare Advantage Plans

If you have a Medicare Advantage plan and require a brief stay at a nursing home or rehabilitation facility, you could be in for an unpleasant surprise, according to a Kaiser Health News report.
What Do I Need to Know During Medicare Open Enrollment?

Cleveland.com’s recent article entitled “6 things you should know about signing up for Medicare” gives us a few things you should know about Medicare: Who’s enrolled automatically? If you’re under the age of 65 and already receive Social Security benefits, you’ll be automatically enrolled in Original Medicare, which includes Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) and…
Planning for Upcoming Federal Estate Tax Changes?

The closer we get to 2025, the more complicated estate planning gets for people who have an amount between where the limits are now and where the limits might be in 2026.
What’s the Latest on Alzheimer’s Therapies?

The FDA has approved brexpiprazole (Rexulti) opens in a new tab or window for agitation associated with Alzheimer’s disease dementia, the agency announced on Thursday.
Who Will Inherit Tina Turner’s Fortune?

Tina Turner’s husband is set to inherit nearly half her estimated $250 million fortune.
How is Congress Trying to Protect Seniors from AI Scams?

Generative artificial intelligence systems are already making it easier for scammers to con elderly Americans out of their money, and several senators are asking the Biden administration to step in and protect people from this quickly emerging threat.
Why Can’t Rock Stars Retire?

With his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, Elton John confirmed his latest plans for retirement. The final show of the tour in July 2023 will be his last. However, deja vu suggests this might not be the last we see of Elton.