How Do You Calculate Your Social Security Supplement?
How do you calculate your social security supplement?
Social Security
Going in the Wrong Direction
Americans face a growing risk that they will outlive their savings during retirement. The author says that the proposals to address this risk are wrong.
Social Security and CSRS Earnings
In calculating the 35 highest earnings years for WEP and Social Security, indexed for inflation, does that include the earnings that a CSRS retiree earned while employed in their federal positions?
Drawbacks to Marco Rubio’s Social Security Proposals
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) outlined a number of reforms for Social Security in a speech this week. The author says that while well intentioned, Rubio’s proposals would actually make Social Security less solvent.
Planning for Short Term Cash Flow After Retirement
Most federal employees know they should look at their long-term financial plan when considering retirement. Once the long-term plan is set, the next thing to account for is short-term cash flow right after retirement. In order to do that, it is important to understand the various sources of income that will be involved in the first year. Here is an overview of some of the key potential income sources you will have in retirement.
Rubio Proposes Opening TSP to Private Sector Workers
In a speech at the National Press Club today, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) offered several retirement reform proposals, one of which was opening the Thrift Savings Plan up to private sector workers.
Can I Do the Restrictive Spousal Benefit?
Can you do the restrictive spousal benefit if you wait until full Social Security retirement age?
Did Lyndon Johnson Steal From the Social Security Trust Fund?
The author says that a pervasive online myth is that Lyndon Johnson stole money from the Social Security trust fund in order to pay for the Vietnam war.
Social Security Benefit for Resident Alien
My wife is German, but is a resident alien of the US. Will she be entitled to a Social Security benefit even though she has not worked in the US?
The Trust Fund Money Has Already Been Spent
The money in the Social Security trust fund is gone. The author offers some details about why this is the case and says that Social Security can still be a good program if the money were to be replaced.
