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Can You Pass This Retirement Quiz?
(By – Mark Miller, www.time.com) Ready for a quick quiz on how Social Security benefits work? You should ace it. After all, Social Security is the most important retirement benefit for most Americans, and understanding the rules is critical for…
Why Millions Of Social Security Recipients Aren’t Getting What They’re Entitled To–Expert Laurence Kotlikoff Explains
(By – Steve Forbes, www.forbes.com) Laurence Kotlikoff, professor of economics at Boston University, recently sat down with me to discuss the present state of Social Security. Larry talks about how overly complicated it has become and provides tips for how…
Are 112 Year Olds Causing a $12 Billion Social Security Fraud for Taxpayers?
(By Dorothy Jetter, www.atr.org) A recent watchdog review reports that the Social Security Administration has Social Security Numbers for 6.5 million people over the age of 112. Oddly enough, as of Fall 2014 there are only 42 people known to reach…
Should you get a part-time job in retirement?
(By – Brian Vnak, www.marketwatch.com) Some people’s retirement dreams consist of nothing more than warm weather, a cerveza on a beach, and a steady stream of best sellers to read. But for others, surprising as it may be, staying in…
Will Living Too Long Ruin Your Retirement?
(By – Ruth Davis Konigsberg, www.time.com) Our life spans are getting longer, but we won’t all make it to 95. “Longevity risk”—the possibility that people will live longer than expected, putting a strain on Social Security, Medicare, public and private…
About 12,200 People Are Erroneously Declared Dead Every Year by the U.S. Government
(By – Marissa Fessenden, www.smithsonianmag.com) Part of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal included the establishment of the Social Security Administration to tax Americans in order to support retired folks, and those in need of disability pay. The administration also issues numbers…
Social Security envisions a new tech-savvy future
(By – Mary Beth Franklin, www.investmentnews.com) Agency embraces technology while juggling demand for increased face-to-face service The timing couldn’t be worse. Soon after the Social Security Administration unveiled its blueprint for increasing its use of technology to deliver customer services…
Potential presidents can’t hide from national debt
(By – Judd Gregg & Ed Rendell, www.usatoday.com) A bipartisan fix in the next administration requires honest discussions today. Presidential candidates are crisscrossing the country — especially Iowa and New Hampshire — making the case why they deserve their party’s…
Our Opinion: Sanders’ Social Security proposal makes sense
(Source – Bennington Banner) If you suspect that you may not have enough money to retire, a new study says you’re right on the money (pun intended). Rather, about half of you are. The Government Accountability Study, which was prepared at the…
Unions, Seniors Groups Urge Congress Not To Cut Medicare To Fund Trade Assistance
(By – Daniel Marans, Huffington Post) An already difficult road for the Trans-Pacific Partnership in the House of Representatives got bumpier on Monday, as controversial Medicare cuts were brought into the mix. Labor unions and senior citizens’ groups are launching efforts to…