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Retirement Incomes are Falling for Many Americans, Despite What AEI Wants You to Think
In a new paper from the American Enterprise Institute, Andrew Biggs and Sylvester Schieber argue that workers; retirements are more secure financially than some suggest. In part, they point to the ratio of household assets to wage earnings for those…
Nicklaus: Let’s Fix Social Security Before We Consider Expanding It
Social Security is still running out of money, but now 42 Democratic senators think it should start sending out bigger checks. Their vote in late March for a resolution to beef up benefits was largely symbolic — and it failed in…
Social Security: The Empire Strikes Back
The long knives have been coming out over Social Security lately. The latest wave of attacks was triggered by an amendment from Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Joe Manchin which would have expanded Social Security benefits, and which won the support…
Millennials Expect to Work Past Retirement Age
Millennials are realistic. Nearly three-quarters (73%) expect to work past 65, acknowledging that in old age, safety nets will not be there for them and Social Security will not take care of their needs….While less than half (38%) of Americans…
House Leader Calls for Interim Study on Kentucky Teacher Retirement System
The Republican leader of the Kentucky House wants a study conducted on the under-funded Kentucky Teachers Retirement System before the 2016 legislature convenes. House Republican Floor Leader Jeff Hoover sent a letter this week to Governor Beshear urging him to create…
Social Security and You: Women Who Worry They Are Missing Out
Every single day, I get emails from women wondering if they are missing out on some kind of Social Security benefits. These are almost always women in their late 60s or even in their 70s and 80s. They are either…
Comp Reporting Plan Would Increase Employer Burden
The Social Security Administration’s proposal that workers compensation benefits be reported annually to the agency would increase insurers’ and employers’ paperwork and costs. “There is a potential here of an extra burden … and potentially extra costs for employers and carriers…
Don’t agree with a Medicare decision? File an appeal
If you disagree with a coverage or payment decision made by Medicare or your Medicare Advantage plan you have the option to file an appeal….You can also appeal if Medicare or your Advantage plan stops providing or paying for all…
How Do We Get Those Able to Work Off of Disability?
Congress should revise Social Security disability insurance to give them incentives to re-enter the labor force With the Social Security disability-insurance (SSDI) program heading toward insolvency before the end of next year, lawmakers are looking for reforms to help individuals…
Changes in Medicare Could Affect You
Shortly before Easter the House of Representatives passed legislation that’s supposed to fix once and for all the formula the government uses to pay doctors who treat Medicare patients. The Senate is expected to agree…. Changing Medicare from an insurance…