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10 Social Security Secrets That May Get You More Money
(By – Chloe Della Costa, www.cheatsheet.com) There are more than 2,700 rules in Social Security’s handbook. It’s enough to make you want to give up on ever figuring out the best choices to make for your retirement. But if you do your…
On issues, Jeb Bush often adamant, rarely a waffler
(By – William E. Gibson, www.sun-sentinel.com) He wants to raise the retirement age for Social Security, limit immigration reforms, toughen the Cuban embargo and replace Obamacare. When former Gov. Jeb Bush launches his long-awaited presidential campaign in Miami on Monday,…
Spotlight on Elder Law
(By – Linda F. Marshak, Esq., www.qchron.com) Social Security is a retirement plan most for which most American workers are eligible. The Social Security system taxes employees’ wages throughout working years and credits are earned towards retirement benefits. If you…
Majority of Americans flunk Social Security quiz
(By – Mary Beth Franklin, www.investmentnews.com) Seventy-one percent falsely believe that full retirement age is still 65 How much do Americans know about their Social Security benefits? Not much, it turns out. And that could have serious implications for their…
How the Gay Marriage Decision Could Affect Couples’ Social Security Strategies
(By – Anne Tergesen, blogs.wsj.com) Social Security benefits may not be the first thing that comes to mind when contemplating the potential ramifications of Obergefell v. Hodges, the gay marriage case the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on later…
Union: Hackers have personnel data, Social Security numbers on every federal employee
(By – Donna Cassata & Eric Tucker (AP), www.richmond.com) WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers stole personnel data and Social Security numbers for every federal employee, a government worker union said Thursday, asserting that the cyber theft of U.S. employee information was…
Bernie Sanders slams Republicans on Social Security
(By – Michael Phelan, www.peoplesworld.org) As the field of Republican presidential candidates grows, their calls for deep cuts to our treasured Social Security system are only growing louder. Last week, Jeb Bush became the latest Republican presidential hopeful to call…
Social Sec. Administration Hires Tanium To Stop It From Getting Hacked
(By – Chris Bing, dcinno.streetwise.co) A week removed from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) massive data breach that reportedly exposed the social security information of millions of employees, DC Inno has learned that the Social Security Administration has signed…
How Social Security affects your retirement savings
(By – Walter Updegrave, money.cnn.com) My wife and I retired recently and have 100% of our retirement savings in stock index funds. We figure we don’t need bonds because Social Security is essentially a bond. Does that make sense, or…
Deadlines Everyone Should Know
(By – Ray and Dana Brandon, www.memphisdailynews.com) Deadlines are good for the soul. It’s always important to keep track of significant ones in life. At 16, we can drive, and at 18, we can vote. Your taxes are due on…