How New Vaccine Guidelines May Put Older Adults At Risk
Warnings about the dangers of vaccines from senior government officials inevitably will lead to more unnecessary sickness and death, especially among older adults.| Forbes
They’d do it by expanding the definition of terrorism and revoking the tax-exemption for groups that allegedly support such activity in broad, but unspecified ways.| Howard Gleckman
Taxes play a part in their unwillingness to move, but bigger reasons include the absence of affordable, accessible housing and emotional ties to homes and communities.| Howard Gleckman
The well-being of older adults and people with disabilities may be in jeopardy, depending on how long the shutdown lasts.| Howard Gleckman
Warnings about the dangers of vaccines from senior government officials inevitably will lead to more unnecessary sickness and death, especially among older adults.| Forbes
The goals of good tax policy have been equity, efficiency, and simplicity. It may be impossible to achieve all three, but recent tax bills have accomplished none.| Howard Gleckman
Buried deep in a House spending bill is a provision to allow corporations to hide important details about how much they pay in taxes to US and foreign governments.| Howard Gleckman
Family caregivers help frail older adults and people with disabilities. But they get little support from the health care system. Two non-profits have solutions.| Forbes
Two recent studies help explain how Americans think about the financial aspects of their long-term care needs, and why they are so poorly prepared.| Howard Gleckman
In effect, the firms will be paying an export tax, though neither they nor the administration describe it this way. One reason: Such a levy appears unconstitutional.| Howard Gleckman
The 2025 budget law will accelerate Social Security insolvency to 2032. The program will go insolvent during the term of the president who succeeds Donald Trump.| Forbes
As many as three in ten older patients may acquire delirium in the hospital. And the consequences can be severe, including longer hospital stays and even death.| Howard Gleckman
The Tax Policy Center estimates only about 3 percent of households will benefit from the deduction for tips while about 9 percent will pay less income tax on overtime| Howard Gleckman
Trump is changing Medicare, mostly focusing on providers. But the biggest impact may come from tariffs and deporting immigrants. Combined, these direct and indirect c| Howard Gleckman
Millions of Americans are struggling to care for relatives who increasingly need help with their daily activities, from bathing to shopping.| Forbes
President Trump and his allies on Capitol Hill are creating new bureaucratic hurdles to prevent families from tapping government benefits.| Forbes
The House budget reconciliation bill would cut taxes by an average of about $2,900, according to the Tax Policy Center. 84 percent of households would get a tax cut.| Forbes
