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Today’s Hearing on Social Security
Commissioner for the Social Security Administration has concerns about the budget. He is in the middle of trying to resolve a staffing crisis so the agency can efficiently serve the needs of the American people. Others want to cut his…
Social Security: The insolvency problem & a balanced solution to it
What’s all this talk about Social Security’s problems all of a sudden? Why not just leave the program alone? Is Social Security going bankrupt? So what can be done? Are there pros and cons to each? Why not just raise…
Retirement Rules for people including one on Social Security
Addie Johnson Talbott has a piece here on the 14 rules for retirement. Those familiar with the topic will recognize much of the advice, namely that one should not plan to rely on Social Security to make ends meet. Alarmingly,…
Crisis: Social Security Backlogs
Understaffing at the Social Security Administration has caused a backlog of more than a million cases. The agency actually has fewer employees than 25 years ago despite millions more baby boomers retiring and needing services. The author quotes several people,…
Will Social Security be around when you retire?
Andrew Dorn goes through the challenges facing the Social Security program here. He notes scheduled benefits have always been paid in its nearly 90-year history. That would change in about a decade absent reform by Congress, as the funds are…
The History of Labor Day
Although summer as a season doesn’t actually end until later in September, most northern resort areas start closing up shop immediately after Labor Day. These days, many think of Labor Day as merely another holiday, offering a three day respite…
Thoughts on Social Security Reform
The US Government Accountability office is submitting mock proposals to overhaul the system. As the programs funds continue to dwindle and no action is taken, the situation becomes worse. There are several options to consider. Read here… Similar to many…
Important News about your Social Security Account
The Social Security Administration announced in July that it will be required to change your Social Security Account to a login.gov account by the end of the year in order to continue to use it. If you have heard about…
WEP and GPO
When a worker has a job that does not pay into Social Security, but pays into a pension intead, that person is affected by the Windfall Elmination Provision on their own benefits and the Government Pension Offset on their spouse/survivor…
Presidential Hopefuls’ Perspectives on Social Security and Medicare
These two programs are important issues to consider when choosing how to vote. They are the income and health lifeline for many of our senior citizens. Read about it here… Similar to many consulting organizations, the Association of Mature American…