Social Security solvency
What is the Status of Social Security?
Social Security’s future has faced turmoil over the last several days after a Feb 28th Press Release announced that it would lay off about 7,000 people. This stirred up concerns on how the staff cuts could impact benefit payments. In…
How will the Trump Administration affect Social Security Insolvency?
Social Security insolvency has been in the news a lot recently. Analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CFRB) shows the Social Security Trust Fund may become insolvent by 2031, three years earlier than previously projected. Implementation of…
Rick Scott on Social Security Solvency
Social Security forms the foundation of income for retirees, survivors, and the disabled. Rick Scott, Republican from Florida, offers insight into the agency’s future. Social Security must be strengthened by working to eliminate fraud and waste. There will be changes…
What’s This About a Ponzi Scheme?
Social Security is old age insurance, nothing more. It is being compared to a ponzi scheme because it takes money from new contributors which is then paid to old ones. It’s important to understand why Social Security is not a…
Should You Have Taxes Withheld from Your Social Security Benefit?
Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits can be taxable income. You can use IRS form W-4V to request tax be withheld from your Social Security benefits. This move can help keep you from owing money at tax time.…
There’s a New Bill in Town
The Social Security Expansion Act aims to change the COLA adjustment calculation from the CPI-W to the CPI-E, which is more in tune with Senior Citizens expenses. It also proposes the Social Security payroll tax be applied to additional earnings…
Does Trump’s Plan to end Taxes on Social Security Benefits Make Sense?
Income taxes paid on Social Security benefits are an important source of revenue for the Social Security Trust Fund. As much as President Trump would like to alleviate this burden on Social Security recipients, Social Security can not afford to…
Looking Hard at Social Security Reform
This article by J.D. Tuccille for “reason” explains some tough moves that could change Social Security. Read here… As an example of the leading thoughts on reforming Social Security, the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC, Inc.) believes Social Security must…
One Way to Improve Social Security Solvency
Ending the Retirement Earnings Test, which places a limit on how much you can earn if you take your Social Security benefits before your Full Retirement Age, would be one strategy to improve solvency. While the purpose of the Depression-era…
Some SSA employees offered reassignment (with conditions)
There is little doubt the the Trump Administration’s new initiative to streamline the federal government, with the new DOGE (Dept. of Government Efficiency) as the lead agency, has caused a fair amount of angst among government employees. To this point,…