Social Security Report

New Bill Aims to Address Confusion on Claiming Decisions

Social Security’s intricate and often convoluted nomenclature causes significant confusion for individuals making decisions about benefit claiming. Thousands of rules and tens of thousands of pages of supporting documentation tend to serve as roadblocks to applicants trying to make the most correct decisions for themselves and their families. Recognizing this, Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) and Rep. Donald Beyer (D-VA-8) on September 10 introduced H.R. 5284, titled the “Claiming Age Clarity Act.” The Bill is intended to “change the terminology SSA uses when describing benefit claiming ages to better reflect the implications of claiming decisions.” For additional background on the Bill, check out this explainer published by the House Ways and Means Committee.

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