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A Negative View on Calls for Social Security Expansion
Veronique de Rugy (George Gibbs Chair in Political Economy and a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University), in a post today on ocregister.com, takes a precautionary view on calls surfacing for Social Security expansion in…
Some Factors That Could Diminish Your Social Security Benefit
If you haven’t given much consideration to the role that Social Security benefits will play in your post-career world, now’s the time to start giving it thought. And one of the most important things to think about is how much…
Taking a Look at GPO and the Impact on Survivor Benefits
The Government Pension Offset, or “GPO,” took effect in 1983 (although the legislation was first passed in 1977). For those with a non-covered pension as described in the previous section on the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), the Government Pension Offset reduces…
New Fact Sheet Added to Social Security Statement
The growing popularity of my Social Security accounts as a conduit to the Social Security Administration (SSA) is making life easier for many folks, and SSA recently added a feature that improves use for lower earners. The components of this new…
Thoughts on Dealing With Potential Benefit Cuts
The airwaves are again carrying a continuing stream of commentary about the looming Social Security insolvency dilemma, and despite the one-year reprieve cited in the most recent Trustees Report, nearly all the pundits are resigned to the likelihood that the…
A Differing Opinion About Social Security’s Future
In a post that offers a counter opinion regarding what many (most?) media reports label Social Security’s dismal financial prospects, Los Angeles Times Business Columnist Michael Hiltzik interprets the most recent Trustees Report as indicative of opportunity to “expand the…
DOJ Catches Up with SSNDOB Marketplace
Insider.com’s Matthew Loh, in a post today on their website, reports on action taken by Department of Justice officials to eliminate a website reportedly offering personal information of people in the US — including names, dates of birth, and Social…
More Thoughts on “Social Insecurity” and What to Do About it
In this post, National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) contributor Nevin E. Adams, JD offers thoughts on addressing the looming Social Security insolvency dilemma projected for 2035 and the accompanying benefit cut facing seniors. Adams recaps longstanding “solutions” put on…
Focusing on Early Filing for Social Security Benefits…the Downside
Filing for Social Security retirement benefits at the earliest possibility–age 62–remains the most frequent starting point for those aging in. Sure, you get payments much sooner, but don’t forget they’ll be substantially reduced–and that’s a permanent reduction. So, if you’re…
Focusing on Early Filing for Social Security Benefits…the Upside
Well, as in so many decisions you’ll make in life, it’s really an up-and-down world. So it goes with the question of when to file for Social Security retirement benefits. While the previous Latest News post on this site addressed…