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Social Security Administration Marks 70th Anniversary of the Disability Insurance Program
From: SSA.gov Social Security Administration Marks 70th Anniversary of the Disability Insurance Program Baltimore, MD – The Social Security Administration (SSA) celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program, marking the agency’s commitment to supporting Americans with…
Viewpoints on the Social Security Trust Fund Issue
Everybody has their own opinions about Social Security’s financial outlook, especially now, in the aftermath of the 2026 Trustees Report and the shortened runway to trust fund depletion. Along with those opinions, of course, come attitudes about specific elements of…
A Quick Look at Some Common Social Security Misunderstandings
Public perception of Social Security’s looming financial problems continues to grow, and it becomes increasingly important to understand how the program actually works. Through the years, many myths and misinterpretations have developed about everyday aspects of the program, some from…
Scam Alert: Beware of Fake “Call Transfers” to Social Security or OIG
From Social Security Administration Scammers are impersonating well-known retailers, other government agencies, and even law enforcement — then falsely claiming to transfer your call directly to the Social Security Administration (SSA) or the SSA Office of Inspector General (OIG). Recent…
Working Past Normal Retirement Age and Community Design
Remaining in the workforce beyond normal retirement age, or perhaps rejoining it after retiring, is becoming increasingly prevalent. The reasons why this is happening are discussed in a post yesterday by McKnights Senior Living writer Kathleen Steele Gaivin, who recaps…
Clarifying Medicare Coverage and Long-Term Care Costs
In his “Little-Known Facts” column on AEI.org, Senior Fellow Andrew J. Biggs typically digs into broad concepts related to retirement and its complex financial planning issues. Yesterday, he ventured into a widely held misconception about the cost-sharing relationships between Medicare…
Congressional Budgeting Process Under Review
A bipartisan bill recently introduced in Congress would seek to improve Congress’s budget process while addressing the nation’s long-term fiscal challenges. The “Budgeting for a Better America Act (BBAA)” (H.R. 9452) submitted by Representatives Steve Womack (R-AR), Ed Case (D-HI),…
An Early Look at Medicare Part B Premiums for 2027
Earlier this week, we offered a retrospective on Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment process (COLA), citing the varying projections that have hit the airwaves. As a companion to understanding what might lie ahead for beneficiaries in 2027, today we’re sharing preliminary…
Medicare Part D Subsidies Set to Expire at Year-End
Although the effect on out-of-pocket costs to enrollees is not yet announced, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced yesterday that the temporary Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration program implemented in 2024 will sunset at the end of 2026.…
House, Senate Bills Call for Elimination of Retirement Earnings Test
Social Security’s “retirement earnings test,” long considered an impediment to retirement finance planning for many, is under scrutiny via bills introduced in the House of Representatives and the Senate. HR 8344 (Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2026) has…