Mark Miller
Recent Stories By Mark Miller:
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Social Security online accounts: safe from identity theft?January 25, 2018
CHICAGO (Reuters) - More than 34 million Americans now conduct business with the Social Security Administration (SSA) online - and with that shift comes an increased risk of identity theft. For many...
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Nursing home study raises questions on Medicare managed care networksJanuary 19, 2018
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Managed care is the hot trend in Medicare, with the number of seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans projected to soar over the coming decade. These plans offer simplicity...
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Shopping for nursing homes more tricky in Trump eraJanuary 11, 2018
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Finding a safe, high-quality nursing home for a loved one is never an easy task. Complicated decisions often are made at a moment of emotional crisis and reliable guidance can be...
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Column: For U.S. retirees, rising interest rates a double-edged swordJanuary 4, 2018
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. interest rates finally are on the rise after a decade stuck near zero - and that should be good news for retirees who need yield on safe investments like certificates of...
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Column: With U.S. life expectancy gains down, tax bill will make things worseDecember 21, 2017
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Republican tax bill approved by Congress this week will create financial headaches for millions of taxpayers trying to navigate all the new rates and rules.But the legislation...
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Column: New U.S. state retirement plans are welcome, but why so expensive?December 14, 2017
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Next month, Oregon will become the first U.S. state to start automatically signing up workers to save for retirement if they do not already have a workplace 401(k). Eight other...
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Column: U.S. Republicans sharpen knives for retirement program cutsDecember 7, 2017
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Traditionally, U.S. politicians avoid talking about cutting Social Security and Medicare close to election time.Midterm elections are around the corner, but Republicans are making...
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Column: To the year-end checklist, add mandatory retirement withdrawalsNovember 30, 2017
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Nothing good lasts forever, and so it is with tax-deferred retirement saving - that is, the deferred part.Contributions to traditional IRAs and 401(k) accounts are not taxed...
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Rising Medicare costs leave many U.S. seniors with a flat COLANovember 20, 2017
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Millicent Graves will get a raise from Social Security next year, but her household budget will get worse, not better.The 2 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announced by...
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For U.S. Republicans, tax reform math hinges on cutting MedicareNovember 9, 2017
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. retirement savers dodged a speeding train last week when Republican lawmakers racing toward tax reform dropped their plan to sharply reduce allowable tax-deferred...
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Near miss on 401(k) tax grab marks a new low for U.S. retirement policyNovember 2, 2017
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. Republican lawmakers came close to staging a damaging raid on retirement savers this week to pay for a massive tax cut for corporations and the wealthy. Their recklessness...
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Medicare should warn enrollees on steep late sign-up penaltiesOctober 26, 2017
CHICAGO (Reuters) - For many Americans entering retirement, it comes as an unwelcome surprise: Medicare premiums become much more expensive if you do not sign up on time.The program tacks on a 10...