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Do you know how much you need to save for retirement?
How much should American workers be saving for their retirement? We know preparing for retirement is a monumental task, but it helps to be able to tell whether your retirement savings are on the right track or not. A new…
Retirement savers could use some guidance
A recent USA TODAY/Ipsos Poll shows Americans are more concerned about their finances than their health. In fact, it appears that Wall Street may be fueling that concern right now with stocks having fallen more than 30 percent. This volatility stems…
In March, our nation celebrates Women’s History Month
For over 80 years, Social Security has served a vital role in the lives of women. With longer life expectancy than men, women have more years in retirement and have a greater chance of exhausting other sources of income and…
Medicare and Costs Related to COVID-19
There are quite a few fast-moving parts involved with the evolving coronavirus pandemic, and one of the more frequently asked question areas these days is the handling of costs associated with COVID-19 testing and treatment. To address these questions, the…
Understanding Survivor Benefits
One of the most-often questioned areas of Social Security relates to the issue of survivor benefits and what scenarios need to be considered when one’s initial filing decisions are made. For example, what will be the increase a lower-earning spouse…
The Case Against a Payroll Tax Cut
As we pointed out in our March 18 headline post, the idea of a payroll tax reduction or the complete elimination of the payroll tax for a period of time could have serious consequences for a program already in the…
More on Women and Social Security
As a follow-up to yesterday’s headline article about the retirement issues women face, we came across another a forbes.com article by contributor David Rae exploring the most significant worries women face when approaching that stage of their lives. Again, running out…
Scammers are Likely Ahead of the Curve
The Federal Trade Commission is expressing concern that, even while Congress is hammering out the details on financial relief for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic, crooks and scammers are busily plotting how they’re going to bilk unsuspecting folks out of…
SSA Offers Extensive Q&A Covering Their Services During Pandemic
Offering a host of guidelines on their operations and operational status during the coronavirus pandemic, the Social Security Administration published an advisory to the public designed to address likely concerns in the days and weeks ahead. The advisory addresses payment…
Using Social Security’s online retirement planners
Anyone looking ahead to retirement is probably aware of the importance of understanding the details needed to make effective decisions. In an effort to help those interested in acquiring this understanding, SSA Public Affairs Specialist Catherine LeBlanc has posted an article on…