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Rethinking the use of Social Security numbers
By – Chelsea Leu, www.phys.org) Nearly every 12 hours, on average in 2014, there was an institutional data breach somewhere in the United States—a record 783 cases reported last year, according to the nonprofit Identity Theft Resource Center. And the…
Why Social Security’s Advice Is Often Wrong
(By – Philip Moeller, www.time.com) Following even the agency’s most basic instructions may be a bad idea. Social Security advice is always well-intentioned, usually helpful—and often wrong. That was one of the most eye-opening findings of doing two years of…
Social Security Disability Waste
(By – Craig Eyermann) When we surveyed the state of Social Security’s Disability Insurance program’s finances earlier this week, we didn’t realize that there would be breaking news regarding a high level of easily preventable waste in the program. Stephen…
3 Social Security Facts Almost No One Knows
(By – Dan Caplinger) Tens of millions of Americans receive Social Security, but very few of them truly understand the ins and outs of the program. Indeed, there are many aspects of Social Security that almost no one really knows;…
BizBits: Retirement More Positive and Negative for Women
(Source – goupstate.com) What’s retirement like? The answer may depend upon whether you’re a man or a woman. Women report more positive experiences in retirement than men, yet also say they are more likely to experience negative emotions, especially stress, according…
Wisconsin Congressman Pushes for Equality in Social Security Benefits
(By – U.S. Representative Ron Kind, D-Wisconsin) As we celebrate Pride Month this June, we reflect upon the gains our nation has achieved in equality. While much progress has been made, there is still much work ahead of us. As…
Report: Social Security Overpaid Disability Benefits by $17B
(Source – Associated Press) Social Security overpaid disability beneficiaries by nearly $17 billion over the past decade, a government watchdog said Friday, raising alarms about the massive program just as it approaches the brink of insolvency. Many payments went to people…
Gen X Getting in a Retirement Tizzy
(Source – USA Today) As far as finances go, Rose Cronin is in better shape than most Americans her age. The 40-year-old has been socking money away into a retirement plan since she got her first job out of college. An…
Putnam County Makes U.S. Top 10 in Value in SS Benefits
(By – Steven Coburn-Griffis, Putnam County Sentinel) Despite warnings of doom, mayhem and insolvency, social security benefits for Baby Boomers and even GenXers are considered secure. At least, that’s the opinion issued by SmartAsset, a New York-based personal finance company…
Social Security and You: Does Marriage Ever Cut Benefits?
(By – Tom Margenau) I have written several columns lately describing how a bit of miscommunication on behalf of my readers can lead to misinformation from me. This week’s mailbag brought another example of this. It involves Sam and his wife-to-be. Sam…