tax cuts

What the GOP Tax Cut Will Mean For Older Adults

Congress is nearing passage of a $1.5 trillion tax cut that would mostly benefit businesses and high-income households. For older adults, the effects are complicated. Some will receive large tax cuts. Some will be no better off and a few will be worse off. But beyond the immediate tax changes in the bill, the measure sets the stage for what [...]

By Howard Gleckman|2018-02-14T12:43:53-05:00December 15th, 2017|Aging|0 Comments

Paul Ryan Would Slash Federal Senior Services

Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney's vice-presidential pick, would fundamentally remake federal health and long-term care services for the frail elderly and adults with disabilities. He'd completely restructure Medicare, slash funding for Medicaid, and likely abolish most of the other safety net programs that this vulnerable population has come rely on over the last half-century. It is fair to say that no major party candidate for [...]

By Howard Gleckman|2012-08-13T14:44:19-04:00August 13th, 2012|Aging, Campaign 2012, Federal senior services programs, Health Care, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security|3 Comments