Social Security
Social Security Fairness Act: Update
About 3.2 million people were affected by enactment of the Social Security Fairness Act in early January 2025. The media coverage of this event has many Social Security recipients wondering if their personal benefits will be affected. Here at the…
State-by-State Average Social Security Payments
How does your monthly Social Security check compare to others, like you, who reside in your state? Fact is, according to over 75% of those collecting benefits, Social Security is an important part of their retirement income. Indeed, for some…
Seeking Work? Assess your skills first, and use Social Security’s “Ticket to Work” program
Life sometimes changes things for us. Perhaps a disability from which we recover, or finding we need to return to work after retiring (for financial reasons). Regardless of the reason, finding new work these days requires a fair assessment of…
A Realistic Perspective on Reducing Social Security Fraud
Most media accounts of recently announced Social Security changes have been met with criticism by reporters, liberals, and anyone else wishing to label the Administration’s fraud and waste reduction efforts as misguided. But reality is that nearly $72 billion in…
Dudek Acknowledges Turmoil in Social Security Agency
Leland Dudek admits he has made some mistakes in the shakeup of the agency but will not be deterred from moving forward. He praised employees for continuing to do their jobs. In looking for ways to curtail fraud the agency…
Work has begun on Cleaning Up the Social Security Database
The Department of Government Efficiency has previously stated that over 3 million number holders listed in the Social Security database are over 120 years old. Social Security claimed this was an error in death reporting. The DOGE team has now…
New Identity Check Requirements
As of March 31, Social Security is tightening up on identity checks to help them deal with fraud. Millions of applicants will be required to visit the offices instead of contacting Social Security over the phone. This change will apply…
Private Investment Accounts to help with Social Security Insolvency?
Larry Fink has proposed a reform of Social Security which includes the integration of private investment accounts. Allocating a portion of Social Security taxes into private accounts could improve returns by linking them to financial market gains. Hugh Cameron for…
“Telehealth” restrictions may happen later this year with Medicare
“Telehealth” - meeting with your doctors over the phone or online, came into being earnestly during the pandemic. That’s because of pandemic-induced restrictions and the fear of COVID-19 - restrictions and fears which have large gone by the wayside. Nevertheless,…
More on the recently enacted “Social Security Fairness Act”
In early January, President Biden signed legislation called the “Social Security Fairness Act,” and much has been written about how that will affect Social Security beneficiaries. This Kerala Co Bank article provides considerable detail about the new legislation, including who,…