Missing in Action: The Social Security Administration’s Trustees Report. Where is the report? This is highly unusual as it usually comes out in March or April. In 2024, it came out on May 6.

There was a recent New York Times article that raised 2 timely social security questions. This week, I discuss my thoughts.

While we wait for the Social Security Administration’s Trustees Report, I share a few quick updates about what happened this past weekend.

The Social Security Administration changed the in-person visit requirements again since I last spoke about it a few weeks ago. Now, anyone needing an appointment (with the exception of anyone flagged by their anti-fraud system) can do so over the phone.

Illegal aliens collecting Social Security and other benefits has been a topic in the news lately thanks for Elon Musk. I provide some important context to the dialogue this week.

The Social Security Administration changed the rule regarding in person identity verification requirements. Those on Medicare, SSDI and SSI are now exempt.

This week, I discuss the 2 big Social Security updates that have been announced.

The income limits for the Medicare Savings Program have been raised. I discuss what this means this week.

This week, I discuss how acting Social Security Administrator Lee Dudek is embracing DOGE. Watch here:

Some people are suggesting there may be “tens of millions” of dead people collecting social security checks. I discuss how this may be misleading on this week’s Tuesday’s Topic.

Michelle King, the Administrator of Social Security and a career employee of the agency, stepped down this week after a disagreement with Elon Musk and DOGE regarding sensitive files and data.

Today marks the beginning of the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP). This week, I walk through Part D prescription drug plan pricing changes for 2024.

The 2025 Medicare and You Handbook has just been released. Today, I cover what’s new in this year’s booklet. You can download the handbook on the Forms page of my website if you'd like to follow along.

Today, I talk through the 10 prescription drugs that will cost 70-80% less than they currently do come 2026 thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act.

This week, I cover the implications of the CMS ruling from July 29, 2024 that provided 2025 Medicare Part D bid information and announced premium stabilization.

On this Tuesday's Topic, I discuss 3 upcoming Medicare drug plan changes on deck for 2025.

This week I continue our discussion on proposals to shore up Social Security as outlined in the 2024 OASDI Trustees Report.

Did you watch the first 2024 Presidential Debate last week? Here is a recap of suggestions offered by President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump for how each would fix up the Social Security Trust Fund.