Recently we received the following from one of our readers: Both my wife & I are Notch Babies, and should have had higher Social Security benefits than we got. Instead of Congress fighting amongst themselves, we wo ...
Category: Notch Articles
Notch Bulletin: November 2010
Recently we received the following from one of our readers that vividly illustrates the Notch disparity: I never realized how the Notch affected me until last week, when I learned that one of my neighbors (who is 94 and ...
Notch Bulletin: May 2009
Why Chances For Notch Reform Are Stronger Than Ever Recently we received the following from one of our readers: I‘m a Notch Baby born in 1925. I recently read where you say that “Congress may ‘give birth’ to a new gen ...
Congressional Corner: Notch Victims Deserve A Fair Benefit
By Representative Jerry Moran (KS) It is only fair that Americans who have paid Social Security taxes get a fair benefit when they retire. Unfortunately, too many Americans get less than their fair share simply becau ...
Biography Of Dr. John Haldi
Dr. John Haldi received his B.A. from Emory University with a major in Mathematics and a minor in Economics. He went on to receive his M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University. Dr. Haldi is currently the ...
Notch Reform Bulletin: “Going On Offense” For Notch Reform
By George Smith, Chairman of TREA Senior Citizens League (TSCL) A new study by noted economist Dr. John Haldi creates one of the biggest opportunities for Notch Reform in a decade (see “New Report Finds Notch Undu ...
New Report Finds Notch “Unduly Harsh”
The 1977 reform of Social Security “loaded (the) dice against seniors, who became eligible to retire just two years later,” says a new breakthrough study on the Notch. Changes made to Social Security in 1977 resulted ...
Notch Bulletin: Help Us Stop Social Security Lump-Sum For Immigrant Workers!
By Ralph McCutchen, Chairman, TREA Senior Citizens League The Senate recently considered "guest worker" immigration legislation that could have very serious consequences for seniors - especially Notch Babies. Legis ...
Notch Bulletin: How Can I Learn About The Lump-Sum Notch Legislation?
How can I find out about the present lump-sum Notch legislation? I am a Notch Baby born in 1917. The Notch Fairness Act would allow Notch Babies born from 1917 through 1926, or survivors who receive benefits on their ...
Where We Stand On The Social Security “Notch”
Source: James W. Kelley & Joseph R. Humphreys, "Congressional Intent Concerning The Notch Issue: Legislative Background of the 1977 Social Security Amendments," 1994.Source: Congressional Research Service May 24, 199 ...