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Whoops — IRS mistakingly posts thousands of Social Security numbers online
SEATTLE — The IRS mistakenly posted the Social Security numbers of tens of thousands of Americans on a government website, the agency confirmed Monday night to Fox News. One estimate put the figure as high as 100,000 names. The numbers were…
Social Security ‘fixes’ don’t reflect seniors’ needs
Alliance members and activists like you, working with our partners and allies, did something pretty amazing. In over 50 cities, you formed a Human Chain against the Chained CPI, taking a stand to protect and strengthen Social Security. We want…
San Franciscans Rally to Oppose Cuts to Social Security Cost-of-Living Protection
Hundreds gathered at the Federal Building in San Francisco on July 2 to protest the proposed Chained CPI, and to send a strong message to Senators Dianne Feinstein and Nancy Pelosi “Do Not Mess with Our Social Security, and Expand…
Trozan: Widow’s Social Security benefits a maze of choices
Prior to opening my insurance agency I spent four years working for the Social Security Administration. So when I learned that a 62 year-old disabled, widowed friend had been struggling with her finances, I suggested she apply for Social Security…
Will Social Security be there for you?
A recent announcement by the Social Security actuaries that the Social Security Retirement Trust Fund will run out of money in 2034 has once again given rise to a round of concerned citizens asking: Will Social Security be there for…
Alliance for Retired Americans taking a stand
Alliance members and activists like you, working with our partners and allies, did something pretty amazing. In over 50 cities, you formed a Human Chain against the Chained CPI, taking a stand to protect and strengthen Social Security. We want…
Aging musicians rocking on in retirement
Generations ago, retirement was thought of as a time to take it easy—a time of rocking on porch chairs and reminiscing about the good old days. But, that’s not the case with the current generation of retirees. In fact, many…
Where the Hell Is the Outrage?
From the first breaths of life to the last, our lives are being stolen out from under us. From infant care and early education to Social Security and Medicare, the dominant economic ideology is demanding more lifelong sacrifices from the…
By Delaying Obamacare’s Employer Mandate, Did The White House Also Delay The Individual Mandate?
Last week’s two surprise announcements – that the Obama administration is postponing enforcement of the employer mandate, and instituting an “honor system” for those claiming eligibility for exchange coverage and the premium subsidies that would often go with it –…
US consumer borrowing up as credit card use rises
Some economists say many Americans remain cautious because higher Social Security taxes this year have reduced paychecks for most. Despite the jump in credit card debt in May, consumers aren’t likely to increase their card use to pre-recession levels, …Read…