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Members named to Congressional Conference Committee."Depending on how long it takes one's retirement savings to recover, the 2020 coronavirus recession could have a deep and life changing impact on the retirement security of older Americans," says Johnson whose own retirement savings were negatively impacted by the Great Recession of 2007- 0"Those who have lost significant sums might plan to work longer and retire later if they can," says Johnson. "Those who were working and have lost a job and their employer - provided healthcare coverage may wind up working for lower earnings, and could potentially experience worse health," she notes..If your company has less than 20 employees, you can sign up for Medicare now during the General Enrollment Period between January 1 March 31 each year. Your coverage will begin July 1, 2013..Adjuvanted Flu Vaccine.EconomicCheckUp® is free and developed by the trusted nonprofit National Council on Aging. The tool asks a series of questions to identify benefits and services that could help you cut expenses and better utilize your existing assets. Give it a test run here: EconomicCheckUp®..As we look to the start of the 117th Congress, my commitment to seniors and workers is to fully support Social Security and Medicare and to oppose cuts to these vital programs. We have many challenges ahead of us. We must keep the economy moving and growing again as we fight coronavirus. Government spending must get under control. And we must ensure Social Security and Medicare works for today's seniors and future generations. There are ways to do both!."Is There A Subprime Car Loan Bubble?" Bob Sullivan, Credit.com, March 23, 2015..TSCL consists of vocally active senior citizens concerned about the protection of their Social Security, Medicare, and veteran or military retiree benefits. TSCL was first established as a special project of The Retired Enlisted Association. On January 1, 1995, TSCL became an independent 501 citizens' action organization..If you start Social Security benefits too soon, prior to your full retirement age, your benefits may be withheld by as much as ,373.30 due to the earnings test. That's because no matter when you receive your wages in 2017, Social Security will assume that the full ,000 of your 2017 earnings occurred prior to November. Your earnings in excess of the ,880 would be ,000, less ,880 or ,120. Social Security will withhold in benefits for every in excess earnings. The ,120 is divided by 3 and ,373.30 will be withheld from your benefits starting the beginning of the following year.