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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.
Senator Murray Calls for Tax Fairness with Social Security
In a Senate Budget Committee Hearing on Wednesday, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) called upon wealthier Americans to pay their "fair share" of Social Security taxes
Latest Social Security COLA Projects Increase of 3%
The rise is a 0.3% increase from last month's estimate of 2.7%
California Man Guilty of $800,000 Social Security Fraud Scheme Over 30+ Years
Donald Felix Zampach concealed his mother’s death for more than three decades while he collected benefits in “longest-running and largest fraud of its kind”
Do Equity Investments Make Sense in Social Security?
A new report by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College questions whether equity investments can be a tangible solution for fixing Social Security insolvency
Hottest Topics of 2023: Mid-Year Review of Most-Viewed Articles
The Fourth of July holiday marks the ideal time to look back at the issues sparking the most reader interest during the first half of the year
Median Age in America Hits Record High
Declines in birth rates over past two decades contributes to steady rise; graying population poses challenges for Social Security
House Republicans Propose Social Security Benefit Cuts
A new budget proposal by the Republican Study Committee would raise the full retirement age to claim Social Security benefits to age 69
Most Brits Believe UK Retirement Age Should Be Lowered: Survey
As France’s retirement age rises from 62 to 64, Brits want age lowered from 66
2024 Social Security COLA Tracker: Latest Estimate Dips Below 3%
With inflation at its lowest point since March 2021, The Senior Citizens League revises next year’s cost-of-living adjustment projection to 2.7%
Outliving Assets Still Greatest Fear of Retirees and Near-Retirees
Latest Cerulli Edge report says Americans seeking certainty regarding their retirement savings amid longer life expectancies