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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…
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…