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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.
Latest 2023 Social Security COLA Estimate Drops
Today’s July Consumer Price Index report leads The Senior Citizens League to lower its latest cost of living adjustment estimate back into single digits, but it would still be biggest increase since 1981
3 Bills Aiming to Strengthen Social Security: A Closer Look
Democrats currently have a trio of proposed bills under consideration that seek to address inequities and shore up the finances of Social Security
Retiring (Much) Later: Average Age Up Big Since 1991
Latest Gallup survey finds significant increases in actual and expected retirement ages—both rising notably over the past three decades
No! Economic Anxiety Has Americans Taking Social Security Early
'More than two-thirds of Americans don’t realize that Social Security is protected against inflation.'
Roughly Half of Americans Lack Access to Workplace Retirement Plans
New study reaffirms consensus that workers at small businesses are much less likely to have access to a 401k
Biden: Today’s Dismal Inflation Report ‘Out of Date’
President also reiterates opposition to any Republican efforts to raise taxes on “working people, or putting Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block every five years”
High June Inflation Leads to Double-Digit Social Security COLA Prediction
If estimate holds true, next year’s cost-of-living adjustment on track to be second largest in history
You Won’t Believe the Size of This 2023 Social Security COLA Estimate
With high inflation, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget forecasts a range for next year’s Social Security cost of living adjustment that tops out in double digits
Majority Doubt They Will Receive Promised Social Security
New PlanGap study finds that Americans have many concerns about the future of Social Security, including the government’s ability to solve the issues
Bernie Sanders: Expand Social Security; Lindsey Graham: Take Less, Pay More
Recent debate highlights political differences as Sanders introduces bill to expand Social Security payments by $2,400 per year through lifting the earnings cap