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Social Security

Stay informed on Social Security updates that affect federal employees and retirees, especially those covered under FERS. Explore news and analysis on Social Security COLAs, benefit calculations, earnings limits, claiming strategies, and policy changes that influence retirement income. Find clear explanations of how Social Security integrates with FERS benefits, the FERS supplement, and long‑term financial planning. Keep up with legislative developments, inflation trends, and key rules that shape Social Security benefits for federal retirees.

Will Millennials Get Social Security?

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithSep 9, 2018 1:16 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Millennials need to stop asking if they will collect Social Security and start asking how will they manage the cost of seniors as their benefits are reduced.

Social Security and the Myth About the 3rd-Rail

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithAug 9, 2018 1:25 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
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The author says that the 3rd-Rail of Politics is just an anachronism that politicians use to avoid talking about Social Security.

Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of Funds from Two Federal Agencies

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 8, 2018 4:23 PM | Updated: Aug 19, 2018 7:51 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
A pair of handcuffs sits on top of a spread of $100 cash bills depicting fraud/stealing/theft of public funds

A Massachusetts woman has pleaded guilty to stealing a substantial sum of VA and Social Security benefits.

The Five Biggest Retirement Decisions Feds Have To Make

By Alexis HongamenJul 31, 2018 4:02 PM | Updated: Aug 8, 2018 9:50 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
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The author lists five important decisions that he says are likely the most important for federal employees in their retirement planning.

Fixing Social Security Starts With Us, the Voters

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithJul 5, 2018 9:17 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The author says that the path to fixing Social Security ultimately lies in the hands of the voters.

What The Numbers In Social Security Mean To The Voter

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithJun 13, 2018 11:09 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
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The latest Social Security Trustees’ report led to mixed claims about the financial state of the program. The author breaks down the important points.

Reports Show Continued Deterioration of Social Security, Medicare Finances

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 5, 2018 6:42 PM | Updated: Jun 14, 2018 10:49 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
Social Security cards with poker chips and dice sitting on top of them depicting uncertainty regarding the program's financial future/long-term viability

The 2018 Trustees’ reports for the government’s largest entitlement programs show that their long-term financial stability remains in doubt.

Chained CPI Hits Social Security Through Taxation of Benefits

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithMay 21, 2018 11:19 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
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The tax reform bill includes a technical change with the potential to cut into Social Security payments for future seniors.

You Need More Than Just Social Security for a Comfortable Retirement

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 25, 2018 3:56 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
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The SSA says that Social Security is not meant to replace all of your income in retirement; therefore, it’s also critical to do your own saving.

Social Security’s Future in English

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithApr 9, 2018 12:22 PM | Updated: Apr 16, 2018 3:02 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
Two red dice sitting on a tear out of a headline that reads 'Will Your Social Security Be Enough?'

Will Social Security be there for Millenials in retirement? The author isn’t very optimistic about the possibility.

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