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‘My Generation Will Never See One Dollar From Social Security’
(By – MARIE TESSIER, takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com) The sense of doom expressed in one younger reader’s comment about the Social Security system opened an intergenerational conversation about the program’s actuarial predicament. “I would be fine with seeing my contributions to Social Security and Medicare…
Funding Retirement Without Breaking The Bank
(By – Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff) If you go to work for almost any big company these days, you’re practically guaranteed some kind of retirement plan. While pensions may be fading as a perk (except in government), they’re being replaced…
Social Security: Appeals now easier with online process
(By – ALAN EDWARDS, www.nrtoday.com) Social Security listened to customer feedback and made the online appeals process even better. Now, people who disagree with our disability decision can complete their appeal using our improved online appeals process. Read more… Notice: The…
Ways to reduce tax on Social Security
(By – Mike Piershale, ChFC, via www.nwherald.com) Can you really do some proactive things to reduce tax on your Social Security? Sometimes you can, and we’re going to look at one powerful example. First, we need to understand the ideal profile of a retiree…
Social Security Survivors Benefits Could Take Care of Your Loved Ones
(Source – www.suffieldtimes.com) When most People hear the time period “Social Safety,” they consider the advantages that may turn into obtainable after they retire. Nevertheless, there are different priceless Social Safety packages everybody ought to concentrate on — particularly survivors advantages.…
Helping people maintain independence
(By – Masaki Ova, www.jamestownsun.com) A licensed social worker and two registered nurses with a combined 75 years of experience are helping people maintain their independence and remain in their own homes. Guardian Angels Inc. consists of licensed social worker Margo Haut…
Despite perceptions, Social Security not beyond repair
(By – Thomas Dalton, sandiegouniontribune.com) Do you want to hear something scary? Each semester I ask at least one of my college level accounting classes how many believe that they will collect Social Security benefits someday. These are traditional students in their early…
Social Security and You: 2 cases where benefit seemed low
(By – Tom Margenau, tucson.com/business) Every single day, I get emails from readers asking me if they are being paid the correct amount in their Social Security benefits. I am often tempted to write back and say: “How in the world would…
Labor Day Isn’t Your Only Reward For Hard Work
(By Annaliza Gil, Social Security Operations Supervisor) On Labor Day, many Americans enjoy a long weekend to commemorate the hard work they do the rest of the year, as well as those who support working people. With barbecues and ballgames, beach…
Medicare: What to Do If You Work Past Age 65
(By – Dan Caplinger, www.fool.com) Medicare provides healthcare benefits to tens of millions of Americans, and many people specifically wait to retire until they become eligible for the program at age 65. Yet a growing number of people have decided to…