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Social Security Puzzle: Married Couples Can Claim 8,000 Ways
(By – Ilana Polyak, CNBC.com) If you thought saving for retirement was complicated, you’re in for a whole new world of confusion when it’s time to claim Social Security, most people’s biggest retirement asset. For the average married couple, Social Security…
Bernie Sanders: The new St. Nick
(By – E.J. Dionne, Jr.) ….At a time of rising inequality and short-circuited social mobility, Sanders is unapologetic about taking some wealth and income away from those who have a lot of both to ease the path upward for those…
Hoffman, Haine Burn Bill Passes
(Source – The Telegraph | thetelegraph.com) On Saturday, the Illinois Senate passed a measure sponsored by State Sen. Bill Haine (D-Alton) and Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) that offers severely or fatally injured burn victims immediate relief by cutting the red…
Senator Graham’s Magical Napkin
(By – Brenton Smith) Over and over again, the media and experts tell us that financing shortfall in Social Security is relatively easy to address. Conventional wisdom presents options for Social Security as though the problem with system is one of political will rather…
5 Signs You Count on Social Security Too Much for Retirement
(By – Eric McWhinnie) America is growing older by the day. The number of people age 65 and older will almost double over the next 35 years as the median age rises to about 41. In fact, one in five…
A Financial Boost for Americans With Disabilities
(By – Alan Auteri) Saving for future expenses can be challenging, and saving for disability-related expenses adds another piece to the puzzle. Many families with a disabled family member need to save for significant out-of-pocket expenses and build up a decent balance…
Watchdog Says Ex-Nazis Got $20.2 Million in Social Security
(By – Richard Lardner, David Rising, and Randy Herschaft | Associated Press) In a forthcoming report triggered by an Associated Press investigation, the top watchdog at the Social Security Administration found the agency paid $20.2 million in benefits to more…
Why Your Social Security Increase for 2016 Will Probably Disappear
(By – Dan Caplinger) Social Security supports millions of Americans in their retirement, and many of them depend on the program for the vast majority of their overall income. Yet even though retirees have had to make do with minimal…
Martin O’Malley on the Issues
(By – Gerry Mullany) Martin O’Malley, a former governor of Maryland, announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination on Saturday. Positioning himself to the left of Hillary Rodham Clinton, he says he has a more consistent record than she…
Fight Over Disability Pensions for Police, Firefighters Heats Up
(By – Sally Goldenberg and Gloria Pazmino) A fight over disability pension benefits escalated on Friday, with the de Blasio administration defending its proposal and police and fire unions and members of the City Council claiming it short-changes uniformed workers,…