By Dan Caplinger; The Motley Fool ~ Sep 06, 2015

Every year, millions of Social Security recipients wait to see whether their benefit checks will see a modest increase to account for changes in the cost of living. Yet with retirees bracing for what’s increasingly likely to be no raise at all for Social Security checks in 2016, lawmakers are looking at ways to try to get more money to seniors. In particular, one proposal to use a different measure of the cost of living has grown in popularity lately, and even though its impact would be minimal at first, over time it could add up to a lot more money for current and future benefits.

From Liza Kaufman Hogan, ; Forbes ~ Sep 06, 2015

This week I attended my first National Home and Community Based Services Conference, an annual gathering of professionals who provide services for older adults and disabled individuals who wish to remain in their homes and communities as they age.

More than 1,400 people are attending this year’s event, sponsored by the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities.

The company is going after DirecTV’s customers.

By Barbara Hollingsworth; Cybercast News Service ~ Sep 01, 2015

(CNSNews.com) – The Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program commonly known as Social Security, which celebrated its 80th birthday on August 14, is projected to run an $84 billion deficit this year, according to the 2015 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees.

“Social Security’s cost exceeded its tax income in 2014, and also exceeded its non-interest income, as it has since 2010,” the trustees’ 75th annual report to Congress stated.

By Tomi Kilgore; MarketWatch ~ Sep 01, 2015

AT&T Inc. T, -2.65% disclosed in a regulatory filing after Tuesday’s closing bell that TRC Capital Corp. has made an unsolicited “mini-tender” offer to buy up to 3 million of the telecom company’s shares. The offer, dated Aug. 27, is for $31.30 a share, or 3.2% below Tuesday’s closing price of $32.32. The offer expires on Sept. 25, unless extended by TRC. “AT&T wishes to inform its shareholders that it recommends rejection of this unsolicited offer and that AT&T is in no way associated with TRC Capital Corporation,” AT&T stated in the filing. The number of shares TRC is offering to buy represents less than 0.1% of AT&T shares outstanding, which is about 6.15 billion shares, according to FactSet. The stock, which ticked up 0.2% in after-hours trade, has lost 5.9% over the past three months, while the S&P 500 SPX, -2.96% has dropped 9.4%.

By Carol Wilson; Light Reading ~ Aug 31, 2015

AT&T’s emergence as a leading force in the global transformation of telecom is facing a crucial period: Will its efforts, which company officials have been publicly stressing the last two years, pay off in increased revenues in the multi-national enterprise sector?

One industry analyst thinks there are signs the answer is yes.

By Kelli B. Grant , CNBC; USA TODAY ~ Aug 29, 2015

Do you know where your money is? Even those consumers meticulous about their budgets could have missing cash lingering in a state property fund.

States are collectively holding on to $41.7 billion in unclaimed assets, including dormant bank accounts, stock splits, life insurance payouts, gift cards and uncashed payroll checks among other funds, according to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators, a collective of state officials. In 2010, the association estimated, the value of property being held was $32.8 billion.

ElderLawAnswers ~ Aug 27, 2015

Just as making a will without the help of a qualified attorney can be dangerous, trying to change an existing will on your own can fail as well. A recent court decision in Minnesota serves as a cautionary reminder to anyone thinking of altering their estate plan on their own.

Esther Sullivan executed a will in 2006, that gave half of her property to a former employee of hers, Tara Jean Johnson. The grandson of Ms. Sullivan, Joseph VanHale, received a lesser share.

By Casey Dowd; Fox Business ~ Aug 27, 2015

Once you reach that golden age of 65 Medicare steps in to take care of most of your healthcare needs. Part A covers your hospitalization and Part B your doctor visits. You can purchase a supplemental plan to offset some of your out of pocket expenses and pick up Part D for prescription drug coverage.

But there are a lot of exclusions with Medicare plans and for Baby Boomers living on a fixed income, those exclusions along with the out of pocket expenses can have a huge impact on your financial future.