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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.
4 Biggest Social Security Worries Heading Into 2022
A look at key factors including looming insolvency, inflation and demographic challenges facing the country’s largest entitlement program
USA Barely Cracks Top 20 in Global Pension Rankings
Tiny Iceland nabs top spot in rankings while U.S. squeaks into Top 20 in 2021 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index
New ‘Social Security 2100’ Bill Will Change COLA Formula
'The pandemic has only underscored what we already knew and has exacerbated systemic inequities—current benefits are not enough'
New Social Security Bill Will Change COLA Formula, Eliminate WEP
'It improves the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) formula to better reflect the costs incurred by seniors through adopting a CPI-E formula'
It’s Official: 2022 Social Security COLA is Highest in 40 Years
5.9% cost of living adjustment announced this morning will boost the average monthly benefit by $92
Fresh New-Look Social Security Statement Debuts
Redesigned look and feel to statements replaces old text-heavy four-page document with two pages of “easy to read” boxes, charts and graphs
Social Security Benefits Getting Cut? There’s Insurance For That
Annexus and PlanGap partner to offer new solution that will provide a benefit if Social Security is reduced
2022 Social Security COLA: Final Estimate Confirms it Will More Than Quadruple
The Senior Citizens League narrows down what official cost of living adjustment for next year will be to within a tenth of a percent
Social Security Confidence Survey Shows Retiree Doubt
Seventy percent doubt they will receive full benefits in new PlanGap survey
Social Security Trust Funds Lose Another Year of Solvency
Go ahead and lop another year off of Social Security’s long-term solvency. The Treasury Department finally released the…