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A Look at Finances in Retirement
The market volatility we’re seeing these days has undoubtedly caused many retirees concern regarding the viability of their financial planning. Given the gravity of this concern, NerdWallet’s Liz Weston, in a post on considerable.com, examines steps seniors can take to help extend their…
A Primer on Medicare Eligibility
An article by Reg Jones posted on fedweek.com provides a quick recap of the current eligibility rules for folks aging into Medicare. The article address the relationship between Part A coverage and Social Security and rules for those on SSDI ageing…
An Update on Using “Get My Payment portal” Portal
Cnet Associate Managing Editor Clifford Colby, in a post on their website, offers an update on the distribution of economic impact (stimulus) payments, noting that time is running out for some eligible recipients to input the data necessary to ensure…
Another Set of Views on the Payroll Tax Debate
The on-going debate surrounding the recommendation by President Trump to abandon the payroll tax (the FICA tax designed to provide funding to Social Security) as a means to stimulate the economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic recorded another…
Social Security Serving Veterans
Jeff Barta, Social Security District Office Assistant, provides a recap of the various ways the Social Security system serves the needs of our country’s Veteran Community. From benefits to the support of wounded warriors, Barta covers the services and provides links…
Thinking About Social Security as a Consequence of the Pandemic
Forbes contributor Juan Carlos Medina examines several viewpoints on the decision to file for Social Security benefits as a result of the financial difficulties associated with the coronavirus pandemic and its workforce devastation. With many folks facing income interruption considering filing…
Social Security Administration Releases 2019 Research Data
The Social Security Administration’s Office of Retirement and Disability Policy last evening released its annual set of fact sheets providing statistics on the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs for 2019. The tables provided via the release show the number…
The COVID-19 Impact on Social Security
Beyond the financial consequences being absorbed by Social Security’s Trust Funds, there are several other ways that seniors could be affected by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The Motley Fool’s Christy Bieber, in a post on their website, outlines these…
Guarding Against the Potential for Insolvency-Driven Social Security Cuts
It should be no secret to anyone that Social Security is in a gradual descent toward insolvency. After all, for years now the annual Social Security Trustees Report has sounded the alarm, and many news reports have hyped the problem…
Stimulus Update: Decoding the Messages Associated with the the “Get My Payment tool”
People anxious to determine the whereabouts of their economic impact (stimulus) payment have reported some confusion with a frequently received ‘Payment status not available’ message. CNN’s Katie Lobosco, in a post on www.kmov.com, sheds some light on what this cryptic message might actually…