Retirees have special concerns when evaluating state tax policies. For instance, the mortgage might be paid off, but how bad are the property taxes – and how generous are the property tax breaks for seniors? Are Social Security benefits taxed? What about your other forms of retirement income, including IRAs and pensions? Does the state impose its own estate tax, which might subtract from your legacy? The answers could determine which side of the state border you’ll settle on in retirement.

There’s been a lot of talk in the news about how Donald Trump may have paid zero taxes over as long as an 18 year period, something he has called “smart.” This is due to a provision that would have allowed him to use business losses in one year to offset income in other years.

Medicare open enrollment starts Oct. 15 and lasts until Dec. 7.

During this time, Medicare beneficiaries can compare their plans and make changes. They have seven weeks to make any changes. Coverage will begin Jan. 1

A group of GOP physician lawmakers are warning that the Obama administration's proposed regulations could force doctors to spend less time with patients and more time reporting to the federal government.

MISSISSIPPI (WDAM) - New data from Kiplinger ranks Mississippi as the fourth most tax-friendly state for retirees in the United States.

ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — Hundreds of seniors turned out for the annual South Alabama Regional Planning Commission’s Area of Aging 2016 Baldwin County Senior Lifestyle Expo, held Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Baldwin County Coliseum in Robertsdale.

Social Security alone consumes nearly a quarter of the federal budget.

At this week's vice presidential debate, Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence spoke about how the administrations they hope to join would deal with the challenges facing safety net programs like it.

Eighty percent of women take Social Security early, according to an online survey of 465 women over the age of 50 who are retired or plan to be within the next 10 years, conducted by Nationwide Retirement Institute.

Retirement can be an exciting time for many people, with visions of days on the golf course and the opportunity to finally cross items off your ever-growing bucket list.

Craig Mitchell, 63, makes about $700 a week driving an Uber near Indianapolis while his wife is at work.