Social Security solvency
A Look Ahead at the Future of Social Security COLAs
With the Federal Reserve’s progress toward reigning in the inflationary spiral of the past few years, coupled with its 2% long-term target for inflation, the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment is likely to be well below the average of the past three…
Trump’s Plan to Eliminate Federal Income Tax on Social Security Benefits Rings Big With Many
Despite its impact on Social Security’s precarious financial position, Presidential candidate Donald Trump struck a positive chord with Wall Street Journal poll participants with this idea. 83% of those polled favored the move–a tax that impacts about half of all…
Support Expressed for Bipartisan Fiscal Commission
As Social Security’s long-term financial situation continues on a downward spiral, the possibility of a bipartisan commission addressing the country’s nagging–and growing–debt problem continues to show only limited movement. In fact, with no members selected to lead–or participate in–the effort,…
A Quick Recap of the Social Security Insolvency Probem
In case you’re just getting to know Social Security’s much-discussed financial woes, an article posted recently by Kotys Wealth Professionals on valpolife.com will give you a quick update. It’s sort of like the “elephant in the room” puzzle when it…
Is anyone paying attention to Social Security?
Molly Dahl, Congressional Budget Office’s Chief of Long-Term Analysis, testified in front of the Senate Budget Committee on the fiscal health of the Social Security Trust funds. “The Social Security trust fund will run out of cash in fiscal year…
Would Americans support lowering Social Security payments?
The Social Security Trustees project the Social Security Trust Fund will deplete its reserves by 2033; upon insolvency, all beneficiaries will face a 21 percent across-the-board benefit cut. The policymakers have only nine years until insolvency and must take action…
Option for Increasing Social Security Revenue
Senator Ron Wyden says imposing Social Security tax on wealthy incomes above the current limit is the way to fund Social Security until the end of the century. Jake Johnson for Common Dreams explains here… Similar to many consulting organizations,…
An Open Discussion about Aging in America
Alessandra Malito for Market Watch has a frank discussion about retirement in America and Social Security’s part in it. What can people do at any age to prepare for retirement? Read here… Similar to many consulting organizations, the Association of…
Repercussions of a Social Security Benefits Cut
If Social Security”s insolvency issue is not resolved benefits will be cut by 21% in 2033. What does this mean for retirees living on Social Security and also others who count on Social Security as part of their retirement planning?…
Some Agreement on Social Security Fixes
A new poll shows that a majority of Americans agree on some potential resoltuions for Social Security insolvency. Some common areas include charging Social Security tax on higher earners and gradually raising the Full Retirement Age. Andrew Dorn for NewsNation…