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When Will Your Retire?
Choosing when to retire may be one of the most important decisions when it comes to Social Security. Some of the choice has already been made for you by the government with minimum ages that you can start collecting benefits.…
How Benefits are Determined
There are many different factors that go in to determining a Social Security benefit pay out. There are also many different ways you can file, each specialized for different circumstances. With so many options and variables it can get very…
Onward and Upward – Social Security Beneficiaries Top 60M
The Office of the Chief Actuary of Social Security reports that the total number of beneficiaries–Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance–crossed the 60 million threshold at the end of January, 2016. The average monthly benefit also continued its upward…
The Windfall Elimination Provision – Be Prepared!
Understanding the impact of Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision, enacted in 1983 and affecting an estimated 1.6 million retirees, is a significant point in arranging retirement finances. An article posted on www.journalgazette.net by Frank Gray provides background on this matter and it’s…
Kasich on Social Security Means-testing
Darrel Rowland of The Columbus Dispatch takes a look at Republican presidential candidate John Kasich’s thoughts on the Social Security solvency issue and, specifically, on means-testing of future benefits as a solution. Read the article here… Notice: The link provided above…
The “Promise” of Social Security
In an article posted by Forbes Contributor Neale Godfrey, the outlook for future generations’ expectations of Social Security benefits are discussed, including an individual case analysis of the author’s personal situation. Read the article here… Notice: The link provided above…
A Q&A Session on Taxes
Reporting on a volunteer panel held last week on taxation issues, Mary Carr Mayle of Savannah Morning News provides a recap of frequently-asked questions, many of which deal with seniors’ concerns. Check out the article here… Notice: The link provided…
Economic Policy Institute Study Highlights Today’s Retirement Picture
A report issued earlier this month by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) highlights several key issues facing Americans in retirement. Journalist Carolyn M. Brown, in an article posted on www.blackenterprise.com, discusses one of the main problem areas…the plight of women in their…
The problem shown in pictures
Social Security and Medicare are on an unsustainable path…nobody seems to disagree about that. Sean Williams, in a post on www.mysanantonio.com, gives us a pictorial representation of the problem in using three basic charts. Read the article here… Notice: The link provided…
How the Presidential Candidates Would Fix Social Security
One of the hottest issues during these presidential primaries is the future of Social Security. Nearly one-third of Americans primary source of income during retirement is Social Security; which by 2034, will not be able to meet all of its…