In the debate over Social Security’s long-term finances, some argue that the program is unsustainable because it is paying out more in benefits than it…
Waiting Periods Can Bankrupt Disabled Beneficiaries More than 920,000 Americans await hearings that will determine their eligibility for Social Security disability insurance benefits (SSDI). The…
By Mary Johnson, editor It’s hard to plan your optimal retirement age without a realistic idea of what to expect in lifetime Social Security income.…
Most working people pay Social Security taxes on every dollar earned and many pay more in Social Security taxes than in federal income taxes. Yet…
(Washington, DC) – A survey of older voters indicates that Congressional plans to cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in order to shrink the deficit…
By Mary Johnson, editor Over the next decade, the amount of payroll taxes flowing into Social Security is expected to drop, but not for the…
Mary Johnson, Editor President Trump’s campaign promise not to touch Social Security or Medicare may be on its way to the dumpster. The President’s own…
(Washington, DC) – The House fiscal year 2018 budget resolution includes instructions for creating an unusual Social Security “reform trigger” and sets up an expedited…
By Mary Johnson, editor President Trump’s budget includes $64 billion in cuts from the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program over the next 10 years…
Women who receive Social Security benefits outnumber men who do by almost 18%, according to data from the Social Security Administration. While women tend to…
