Retirement
Trump’s Payroll Tax Cut is a Lose-Lose Deal
The author says that a proposal to suspend the Social Security payroll tax would jeopardize the overall health of the program.
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Retirement
What June CPI Data Say About the 2021 COLA
The latest CPI-W figures suggest a small COLA for federal retirees in 2021, but the author points out that it may be the start of a more positive…
Retirement
Fertility Breeds Instability for Social Security
The author says that falling fertility rates may put further financial strain on Social Security.
Retirement
The Only Way That Social Security Pays Retirees Nothing
Pretending that Social Security will pay everyone if people want to opt-out will insure that it eventually pays no one.
Retirement
Is the Social Security Trust Fund Real?
The author analyzes the debate over the existence of the Social Security Trust Fund.
Retirement
What Does the 2020 Trustees Report Really Say About Social Security?
The 2020 Trustees report for Social Security has been issued, but the author says it has little value in the current economic conditions.
Retirement
Coronavirus Infects Seniors’ Social Security Checks (If You Were Born In 1960)
The coronavirus could put a dent in some seniors' Social Security checks. The author explains why this is the case.
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Payroll Tax Cut? Not So Fast…
The author says that a payroll tax reduction is possible, but there are still no details as of yet.
Retirement
Will Social Security Catch the Flu?
The author says that the Coronavirus is the type of economic event that could change the path of Social Security.
Retirement
Bloomberg’s Plan for Social Security
The author analyzes details of Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg's plan for Social Security.