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Debunking 8 Social Security Myths on Its 80th Birthday
(Source – Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget) August 14 marks the 80th birthday of the Social Security program, which was established in the Social Security Act of 1935. Over the past 80 years, Social Security has provided important cash benefits…
Clinton is open to raising Social Security taxes on six-figure earners
(By – Max Ehrenfreund and Anne Gearan, www.washingtonpost.com) What to do about Social Security is one of the most important questions that Hillary Rodham Clinton has yet to answer as she lays out her economic agenda for primary voters. Democrats in Congress, along with other contenders…
The biggest Social Security mistake women make
(By – Kelley Holland, www.cnbc.com) Is 62 too young to claim for women to claim Social Security? That is the age at which both women and men are allowed to claim, and sure enough, 40.8 percent of the women who were newly awarded…
Baby Boomers: Too Optimistic About Retirement?
(By – Anne Fisher, Fortune) If you’re a Baby Boomer within sight of age 65, you’re probably thinking about your next move—and it may well be a career change instead of a traditional kick-back-and-relax retirement. Among 1,005 Boomers who haven’t yet…
Things to know about Social Security’s disability crisis
(By – STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, bigstory.ap.org) The 11 million Americans who receive Social Security disability face steep benefit cuts next year — right in the middle of a presidential election — unless Congress acts. Social Security’s trustees say the disability trust fund will…
Boomers, Retirement, and the Future of Social Security – Expert Answers the Big Questions
(Source – www.modernreaders.com) At this point, a lot of the kids who grew up on the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Woodstock are now heading towards retirement, and a lot of Baby Boomers have questions aplenty about what could be a…
At GOP Debate, Social Security Has a Moment
By – Richard Eisenberg, www.nextavenue.org) Surprisingly, at least to me, economic issues didn’t come up at all until 49 minutes into the debate.While other pundits watched yesterday’s Republican presidential debates for the histrionics and the horserace, my focus was on domestic issues…
Political Parties Splinter Over Social Security Reform
(By – Jamie Hopkins, Forbes Contributor) Today, the Social Security system is standing on a cliff, awaiting its fate. Its fate is tied to the fate of millions of Americans. Just next year, in 2016, the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)…
Battle Lines Form in the Fight Over Social Security Payment Reductions
(By – Eric Pianin, www.thefiscaltimes.com) With as many as 11 million Americans facing a 19 percent cut in their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits next year absent intervention by Congress and the White House, Republican lawmakers are suddenly moving to…
3 Numbers You Need to Know about Social Security and Your Retirement
(Source – www.brightscope.com) What if you told someone that they could have a guaranteed revenue stream with inflation protection to help meet their retirement needs? They would probably be interested and a bit surprised to realize that you were talking about…