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Women and Social Security
Social Security provides benefits and financial protection for women. Nearly 55 percent of the people receiving Social Security benefits are women. More women work, pay Social Security taxes, and earn credit toward monthly retirement income than at any other time…
Why a large COLA increase may not be a good thing
The Social Security Administration’s Cost-of-Living Adjustments, or COLA, is based on the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers. The average CPI-W for the third calendar quarter of last year is compared to the average CPI-W…
A Call to Strengthen & Expand Social Security – Even in the Face of Insolvency
Max Richtman’s op-ed in The Hill chronicles the history of Social Security from its passage in 1935 to the current time. He notes the program has expanded many times along the way, mainly to cover more workers, such as domestic…
Website Upgrades to Social Security
Boston University economics professor Larry Kotlikoff gives a comprehensive review in Forbes of recent changes and upgrades to Social Security’s main website. Among the improvements are the ability to update basic information like phone number, address, and bank account online, long…
The Political Landmine That Social Security Regrettably Continues to be
There’s a reason almost no politician talks about reforming Social Security, even in the face of its looming insolvency. “Touch it, and you die” is the way most have described the program for decades. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) is the…
Navigating a Roth conversion with Social Security
Roth IRA conversions appear to be all the rage lately, as the tax climate and the market are favorable now for converting. However, for those receiving Social Security benefits during the year of a Roth conversion, it pays to understand the tax implications of adding more…
Unretiring is Becoming Common. What then about Social Security?
Unretiring is among the newest crazes since we have emerged from the worst of the pandemic in 2020. Whether due to the necessity of inflation or just a desire to grab one of the millions of job openings for extra…
Applying for Social Security Online
Applying for Social Security is probably the most important financial decision you will make in your lifetime, and it’s not a decision to be made lightly. Everyone’s situation is different and it’s important to consider everything – your financial need;…
Ideas for Reforming Social Security
As they say on The Family Feud, “the survey says” – that American voters support reforming the Social Security program to restore it to fiscal solvency. The survey in this case was conducted by a University of Maryland program which…
What You Should Know About Medicare Enrollment
To say that understanding all of the nuances of enrolling in Medicare is difficult is an understatement. Most know that age 65 is when you should enroll, but most don’t know exactly when, or even if they actually are required…