GOP says Democrats’ plan to overhaul health care will increase costs for the average American

WASHINGTON — With landmark health care votes expected in the coming weeks, Republicans are warning voters that the Democratic plan to expand coverage to millions who lack it will increase costs for the average American.

Social Security says no cost of living increase in 2010; Obama seeks $250 stimulus payments

WASHINGTON — There will be no cost-of-living increase for more than 50 million Social Security recipients next year, the first year without a raise since automatic adjustments were adopted in 1975.

Health insurance choice offers price and tax breaks, but deductibles could lead to big bills

Workers may need to do more homework when they evaluate their health coverage options this fall.

Early retirements swamp Social Security, easing federal benefit program into projected deficit

WASHINGTON — Big job losses and a spike in early retirement claims from laid-off seniors will force Social Security to pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes the next two years, the first time that’s happened since the 1980s.

Big job losses, spike in early retirements claims from seniors swamp Social Security system

WASHINGTON — Big job losses and a spike in early retirement claims from laid-off seniors will force Social Security to pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes the next two years, the first time that’s happened since the 1980s.

Social Security swamped by early retirement claims, pushing program into projected deficit

WASHINGTON — Big job losses and a spike in early retirement claims from laid-off seniors will force Social Security to pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes the next two years, the first time that’s happened since the 1980s.

Obama’s EPA plans final cleanup work at fewer toxic waste sites than did Bush’s

WASHINGTON —For years, the Bush administration was criticized for not cleaning up enough of the nation’s most contaminated waste sites. The Obama administration plans to do even less.

AP IMPACT: Obama’s EPA plans final cleanup work at fewer toxic waste sites than did Bush’s

WASHINGTON —For years, the Bush administration was criticized for not cleaning up enough of the nation’s most contaminated waste sites. The Obama administration plans to do even less.

Recession, job cuts lead to surge of Social Security disability claims

WASHINGTON — Social Security officials say they expect an even larger spike in new disability claims than they had expected, as aging, injured baby boomers tumble out of the work force and need income.