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Congressional Push for Two Key Social Security Changes Underway
By now, and especially as tax season gets underway, most folks know that the “no tax on Social Security” slogan is a bit of a misnomer. The tax will still be computed, but subsequently offset (for many filers) by a…
Another Call to Action for Congress
“Key decisions can’t be put off any longer.” That’s the rallying cry in a post by The Motley Fool’s Maurie Backman today on Yahoo!Finance. A valiant message, for sure, but as noted in Tuesday’s headline post on this website, perhaps…
Working after claiming benefits…A look at this workforce demographic
How many of those who claim Social Security benefits remain in–or rejoin–the workforce? Many years ago, when Social Security was healthy, when the full retirement age was 65, and when the cost of living was more manageable, most folks pulled…
A To-Do List for Congress
Well, it’s last on the list, but Social Security (and Medicare) reform made it onto Congress’s 2026 priorities list… at least on the list of pressing congressional matters compiled by PBS NewsHour correspondent Lisa Desjardins and posted on their website…
Retirement Savings Alert: 2026 Provides More Opportunities
If you’re looking to improve your financial position for that future retirement, you’ll be pleased to know that there are additional opportunities in place for 2026. On the upside, contribution limits for 401(k) and IRA plans and health savings accounts…
Social Security Report Continues its Mission
The AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Report (SSR) website is a news aggregator service that channels relevant news to readers interested in Social Security’s policies, regulations, and breaking news. The website’s role is to connect interested parties to the content of…
How Criminal Convictions and Incarceration Affect Social Security Benefits
For those convicted of a crime and sentenced to incarceration for more than a short jail term, there are rules in place governing Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. Economic Times Global Desk reporter Piyush Shukla outlines…
State-Level Taxation of Social Security Benefits–An Update
Taxation of Social Security benefits is a continually evolving issue, with the recent One Big Beautiful Bill Act adding some confusion, at least regarding the federal income tax on Social Security benefits. You probably know by now that a workaround…
Social Security’ 2026 changes: How they affect higher and lower earners
Each year, Social Security undergoes a series of parameter changes that have an across-the-board impact on all beneficiaries. That’s simply part of keeping the massive program at least partly synchronized with the national economy. There are two key changes, though,…
Proposed Social Security Legislation Would Increase Benefits, Raise Taxes
New legislation has been proposed by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) that would increase benefits for Social Security recipients by adding an estimated $ 150 per month to payments and modifying the current cost-of-living methodology to reflect cost categories more appropriate…