Retirement
Social Security Needs More Independent Oversight
Social Security hasn't had Public Trustees in two years, and the author says the fact that President Trump hasn't nominated a replacement should frighten the average person worried…
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Retirement
Is Social Security a Safety-Net or a Stipend For Wealthy Seniors?
Most people consider Social Security a safety net, but new research suggests that benefits fall disproportionately to the wealthy in retirement. The author provides an analysis.
Retirement
Debating Privatizing Social Security
Two writers debate the pros and cons of privatizing Social Security. The author summarizes their positions and offers his analysis.
Retirement
Challenges for Social Security Under a New Administration
2016 was a great year for Social Security, however, the author says that this doesn't mean President Trump has an easy job of balancing Social Security for the…
Retirement
COLA Wars
Recently proposed legislation would apply a new COLA for all federal benefits programs, but the author cautions that it may not be all it's cracked up to be.
Retirement
Where is Esurance Beatrice When You Need Her?
The author says that it appears that the Trump administration's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget has a fundamental misunderstanding of Social Security's relationship to…
Retirement
What The Latest Social Security Numbers Mean to You
The author suggests that the consequences of Social Security will arrive much sooner than the experts are predicting and says that we may actually have to repay the…
Retirement
Donald Trump’s Middle Class Tax ‘Cut’
The author notes that a tax plan proposed by Donald Trump would cut many Americans' taxes but at the same time might actually create a tax increase for…
Retirement
Legislation Introduced to Apply the Chained CPI to Social Security COLA
Legislation has been introduced that would make sweeping reforms to Social Security. The author says it would make cuts to the program that would potentially harm older Americans.
Retirement
Schumer Urges One Time ‘Emergency’ Payment to Social Security Recipients to Offset Low COLA
Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) has announced an initiative to offset the low COLA that was recently announced for the coming year.