Social Security
Social Security rules have been consistent for the last 40 years
If you are new to Social Security the rules can seem complicated and confusing, however, there have been hardly any changes at all since 1983. The basic rules, spouse benefit rules, survivor rules and disability rules are unchanged. So, once…
Commentary: Eliminate improper Medicare & Medicaid payments to save Social Security
Thomas M. Cassidy, a former senior investigator for the New York State Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, suggests better management of Medicare and Medicaid to save Social Security from insolvency and across the board cuts in 2033. He notes…
Trump: No income tax on Social Security
Timothy Nerozzi of Fox News reports on news that Donald Trump made related to Social Security this week. Income tax on benefits draws the ire of seniors nationwide, especially since more are ensnared each year by the low thresholds that…
Trump & Harris Trade Barbs on Social Security. Who’s Right?
Glenn Kessler starts with, “In every presidential election, Democrats and Republicans lob charges and claims about the venerable old-age programs Social Security and Medicare.” Indeed. Harris is incorrectly stating Project 2025 cuts Social Security. She seems to be using that…
Ask Rusty – Does Congress Pay into Social Security?
Dear Rusty: I’ve been told that members of Congress do not have Social Security deducted from their pay; Additionally, that their retirement dollars come from the Social Security Administration purse even if they only serve as a member of Congress…
Economist Predicts How a President Harris Would Handle Social Security Reform
Over 70 million people receive Social Security benefits. Angela Mae of Yahoo Finance asked Professor Dennis Shirshikov of City University of New York for his predictions on how Kamala Harris is likely to handle the impending insolvency of the program, should…
A Quick Reminder…New Social Security Login Goes Into Effect soon
The alert has been sounded often over the past several weeks… an account access procedure is coming soon for mySSA accounts created before September 18, 2021. The details are explained in a reminder article posted today on https://www.kiplinger.com by Personal…
Beyond the Long-Term Solvency Issue, There are Other Threats Facing Social Security
America’s Social Security System has experienced some disruptive events in the recent past, several of which have caused considerable anxiety for the public and especially for future beneficiaries. Four major disturbances are described in a post on Nasdaq.com written by…
Basics for Everyone Participating in Social Security
Although most of the basic rules and regulations associated with Social Security have been covered in the many searchable articles on this site, a post by VIBUS contributor Fran Candelera brings together “10 things Americans need to know about retirement…
AI and Social Security—Perfect Together? Maybe Not!
The headlong rush into artificial intelligence (AI) these days produces a steady stream of new players. As a concept, though, AI dates back several decades, with a simple mission of using computer science and robust datasets to enable problem-solving. The…