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Kevin Brady: “We’re going all in for growth on jobs and paychecks”
Citing the critical need for a “tax code built for growth,” House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) made media appearances over the past few days explaining that August is the time for “making the direct case (for…
The Tax Man Is Always There, Even in Retirement
Working and paying taxes is a way of life during the years leading up to retirement, but it’s important–critical, actually–to be aware that taxation doesn’t retire with you. In fact, for many reasons, it becomes an issue that typically requires…
Retirement planning and education is important for women
Statistically, women are better disciplined, make more informed decisions, and are more patient investors than men. However a recent study found that when it comes to managing retirement finances, women scored less than men on their knowledge of how to make…
Millions in improper payments made by Social Security
Considering the massive size of the Social Security program, now paying benefits to over 60 million Americans, some amount of erroneous payments are probably to be expected. But a recent audit by the Inspector General of the Social Security Administration…
Veterans: Social Security Administration may offer a new career
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a Veterans Employment Initiative which offers veterans the tools, training and information needed to help them prepare for a new career with the SSA. In fact, 25% of the SSA’s new hires in 2016 were…
How does 8% guaranteed return sound?
There are certainly a lot of factors to take into account when deciding what age to start Social Security benefits, and all too often people make that choice based on emotion rather than financial logic. But it’s really hard to…
How “healthy” is Medicare?
There’s no question that Medicare is a critically important healthcare program for American seniors, but lately you may have heard some grumbling that the program is going broke or that it won’t be there when you retire. While neither of these things…
Disproving some Social Security myths
Seems like there’s no end to the rumors about Social Security going bankrupt, and we see comments nearly every day about how the Government has stolen money from the Trust Funds. Newsflash: These statements are 100% false! This madison.com article…
How Social Security has changed over the years
Since FDR first signed it into law in 1935, the Social Security program has undergone a lot of change. Starting in 1939 when spouses and dependent children first became entitled, to adding disability benefits in 1956, and implementing automatic COLA…
Three Reasons Why Claiming Your Benefit at 67 Could be a Bad Idea
Do you know that the age at which you first claim Social Security can impact your ultimate payout? In Maurie Backman’s column for Motley Fool, she lists three scenarios where claiming benefits at 67 (full retirement age for those born…