Will a government shutdown affect my Social Security?

With all of the budget squabbling in Washington, D.C., a temporary shutdown of U. S. Government operations is looming as a very real possibility. So how will that affect you and, especially, how will it affect your Social Security benefits? Well, the quick answer is “probably not at all”, as told in this article by Trisha Phillips appearing at www.cheatsheet.com. Here the author describes what every retiree should know about their Social Security benefits in the even of a shutdown of the Government. Click here to read more.
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