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When is Social Security Taxable?
According to a recent article in USA Today, more than 59 million Americans will receive a total of over $860 billion in Social Security benefits by the end of this year. And since most people see FICA taxes removed from…
The Hopes, Fears and Reality of Retirement
Nearly one in two Americans retire earlier than expected, yet retirees overwhelmingly report that they are enjoying themselves and discovering that pre-retirement fears of boredom, financial insecurity and lacking purpose are largely unfounded, according to a new study released today…
What you should know about Social Security and divorce
When couples are embroiled in the midst of the heartache, frustration and anger inherent in most divorces, they rarely consider how that breakup will impact Social Security benefits for one or both spouses. That could be a critical oversight, because…
Is a Government Shutdown Now an Annual Event?
As President Obama and Congress move unexpectedly toward another budget crisis tonight, it’s time to take stock of how a government shutdown would affect federal workers, the military, government contractors and average Americans reliant on government programs and benefits. Congressional leaders…
Medicare Supplement Association Early Conference Registration End
Early registration for the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance 2015 National Medicare Supplement industry conference is ending. “This will be the largest gathering of insurance executives and marketing organizations who focus on Medicare Supplement insurance,” declares Jesse Slome, AAMSI director…
GOP lawmakers warn Social Security ‘woefully’ vulnerable to doctor fraud
A pair of top Republicans are raising alarms that the federal government is failing to protect $200 billion of disability benefits from physician-assisted fraud. The lawmakers, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Rep. Sam Johnson (R-Texas), cited a federal audit on…
New Report Shows Hispanics Responsible For $605 Billion In Annual U.S. Spending Power, $190 Billion In Tax Revenue
Today, the Partnership for a New American Economy released a new report highlighting the important role that both native and foreign-born Hispanics play as consumers, purchasing goods and services that circulate money through the economy and help to grow and…
Top Party Leaders Agree On Spending Bill, Vote Expected Thursday
Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives, along with Senate Democrats, agreed to a $1.1 trillion government funding bill Tuesday night that will avoid a federal shutdown and fund the implementation of President Barack Obama’s executive immigrant amnesty through…
For holidays and beyond: ‘The Twelve Sites of Social Security’
Back by popular demand is our holiday favorite, “The Twelve Sites of Social Security.” It’s inspired by the popular traditional holiday song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” a holiday favorite since 1780. Play it again, Santa!…Read More Notice: The…
Americans Are Getting Older, and That’s Worrisome
Americans age 65 and older will rise to account for more than 20 percent of the population by 2030, according to Census Bureau projections released Wednesday. About 74.1 million of the 359.4 million people (20.6 percent) the Census projects for 2030…