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Shutdown Update: Social Security to Remain Unaffected (UPI)
Although the Social Security Administration’s official website–ssa.gov–does not contain any press releases or statements about the 2018 Government Shutdown, we did note that a post on www.upi.com contains the text: Many federal agencies and services, such as the U.S. Postal Service, the…
More on the On-Again/Off-Again Shutdown and Social Security
Yesterday, there were signs that the government shutdown could be averted. Today, it appears it’s back on the horizon. Either way, as the vacillation continues in Washington, many folks–especially Social Security beneficiaries–have questions about what will happen. This post by…
Putting the Potential Government Shutdown in Perspective
Although this morning there’s a glimmer of hope that the impending December 21 “shutdown” of the federal government may be temporarily averted, the potential of such an event stirs emotions in many parts of the country, not the least of which is…
A Government Shutdown and Your Social Security Benefit
QZ.com White House correspondent Heather Timmons provides insight into the ruling that “… essential services and mandatory spending programs continue to function” in the event of a government shutdown. With such an event looming potentially for later this week, her article points…