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Social Security
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Social Security is a U.S. government program that provides financial support to retirees, people with disabilities, and surviving family members. It’s primarily funded by payroll taxes and provides monthly benefits to those who have contributed to the system.
Americans Want Affluent to Foot the Bill for Social Security Fix
Means testing garners strong support in Reagan National Economic Survey asking how program’s looming shortfall should be addressed
AARP Official Stresses Need for Social Security Reform
American workers and retirees voice concerns over retirement savings as many struggle with high day-to-day costs, AARP says in recent report
Boldin’s Latest Capability Projects Future Social Security Benefits
The tool aims to help savers prepare in advance for potential benefit reductions
Social Security Benefits Have Lost Nearly 14% Buying Power Since 2016
New research from The Senior Citizens League finds Social Security COLAs continue to lag real-world inflation, leaving retirees struggling to keep pace with rising costs
Social Security COLA Forecasts Skyrocket to 3.9% and 4.2%
The spikes come as seniors struggle to pay for increasing daily costs like gasoline and groceries
Busting Social Security Misconceptions With TSCL
The Senior Citizens League’s recent webinar touched on common myths associated with Social Security, including upcoming insolvency and COLA impacts
Retirement Confidence Falls as Social Security, Medicare Concerns Mount
Two-thirds of workers in an EBRI/Greenwald Research survey expressed interest in a Social Security bridge annuity that would provide income until age 70
Six-Figure Social Security Cap Proposed to Boost Program Solvency
CRFB’s plan would limit benefits for top earners to close funding gaps, but critics such as The Senior Citizens League warn the move amounts to a benefit cut seniors overwhelmingly oppose
Updated 2027 Social Security COLA Forecasts: 2.8% and 3.2%
While one monthly prediction based on today’s inflation data spiked with surge in oil prices, The Senior Citizens League forecast holds steady for third straight month
Trump FY 2027 Budget Holds Social Security Funding Flat
Budget request dropped Friday keeps SSA funding unchanged, but draws criticism over agency underfunding and domestic program cuts as Republicans back what would be a major defense spending increase