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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.
State of the Union: Will Biden Propose Social Security Expansion?
Speech Thursday could include call for expanding benefits by removing payroll tax cap
March 5, 2024
41% of Near Retirees Fail Basic Social Security Quiz
Nearly 80% failed or barely passed annual quiz from MassMutual; less than 1% got an A+
February 22, 2024
Saving Social Security (Without Eliminating 401(k) Tax Advantages)
New brief from The Conference Board offers series of steps to shore up the program’s troubled finances
February 20, 2024
Early 2025 Social Security COLA Forecast Inches Up on Inflation Data
Long-term projection still sits well below this year’s 3.2% increase
February 13, 2024
Economists Refute Biggs-Munnell Plan to Repeal 401(k) Tax Preferences to Boost Social Security
Eyebrow-raising brief from noted retirement experts sparks rebuttals from Cato Institute and Mercatus Center
February 2, 2024
SSA Responds to Bill Aiming to Cut Social Security Taxes for Retirees
Social Security Administration Chief Actuary Stephen Goss believes the enactment could extend payments on benefits for an additional 20 years
January 31, 2024
Democrat Bill Resurfaces to Eliminate Federal Taxes on Social Security
Rep. Angie Craig reintroduces “You Earned It, You Keep It” Act, which would also raise the Social Security payroll tax
January 30, 2024
Long-Term Inflation Forecast Sees 2025 with Lowest Social Security COLA Since 2020
The Senior Citizen’s League says early indications show next year’s increase could fall well below this year’s 3.2% raise
January 18, 2024
New Brief Argues for Reallocating 401(k) Tax Expenditures to Social Security
The CRR at Boston College claims that rollbacks from 401(k) tax preferences could help Social Security's long-term funding gap
January 16, 2024
Haley Doubles Down on Raising Social Security Retirement Age for Younger Americans
During Wednesday’s Republican debate with Ron DeSantis, presidential candidate reiterates need to raise full retirement age for those in their 20s and younger
January 11, 2024