President Donald J. Trump Signs S. 2245 and S. 2850 into Law

Washington, DC - On Wednesday, August 1, 2018, the President signed into law:

File Early and Invest vs Wait to File

Washington, DC - Dear Rusty: I read your article entitled “Doing a Breakdown Analysis” and noted that the article was in response to a reader question about when to take Social Security Benefits.  The writer commented “I’m in pretty good health and don't really need the money right now.” The breakeven analysis you suggested is a great help in determining whether to claim early or wait to take Social Security benefits; however, and in light of your reader’s comment that “he did not need the money right now," perhaps another element should be added to the breakeven analysis.  

Therapist Staffing Company and Two Owners Settle Charges that They Colluded on Rates Paid to Physical Therapists in Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Dallas, Texas - A Texas company that provides therapist staffing services to home health agencies, its owner, and the former owner of a competing staffing company have agreed to settle FTC charges that they agreed to reduce pay rates for therapists and invited other competitors to collude on the rates.

Deputy Secretary Sullivan's Meeting With Humanitarian Organizations on the Situation in Yemen

Washington, DC - Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan and USAID Administrator Mark Green met today with representatives from international and non-governmental organizations to discuss developments in Yemen, and the dire humanitarian situation there. They discussed the importance of maintaining unimpeded access at the key Red Sea ports of Hudaydah and Saleef, and keeping road networks open, in order to deliver critical commercial goods, including fuel, and humanitarian aid to all Yemenis in need throughout the country.

Working with developmentally disabled students focus of education faculty grant

West Lafayette, Indiana - Creating a program to train educators to better teach students with developmental disabilities, including autism, is the goal of new grant-funded research by faculty in the Purdue University’s College of Education.