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GOP has new plan to kill Social Security

Trump has repeatedly vowed to defend these landmark safety-net programs. It was another lie

Salon · Jun 13

Social Security, Healthcare and Tax: The Potential Complications of Working Past Retirement Age

A growing number of Americans are working past retirement age. But what happens to Social Security, tax and healthcare when you keep on working?

Kiplinger · Jun 13

Government Pension Offset Is Wiping Out Spousal Benefits for Thousands of Retirees

Retirement planning takes a sharp turn when rules tied to public pensions collide with Social Security spousal benefits. The Government Pension Offset continues to reshape expectations for thousands of retirees who count on spousal income as part of their long-term financial stability. Many workers who spent careers in public service…

The Free Financial Advisor · Jun 12

How to get the six-month lump sum Social Security payment

A poorly understood Social Security payment option could be a lifeline for struggling retirees

The Independent UK · Jun 12

Indian fraudster caught by alert store owner in Michigan, gets golden chocolate coins instead of $700k gold

A 79-year-old widow in Michigan received a sudden phone call informing her that her Social Security funds were being misused to support terrorism, and to stop that, she was asked to buy $700,000 in gold and give it to a person they would send. An old script to polish off…

The Times of India · Jun 12

22% Benefit Cut Looming: What the New Social Security Warning Means for the 4.5 Million Retirees in Florida

Florida has the second-highest population of retirees in the country, second only to California. Many older Americans migrate to Florida for their golden years for...

Saving Advice · Jun 11

Social Security Is Going Bankrupt Because Its Benefits Are Too Generous

Social Security's approaching insolvency is usually talked about as a revenue problem. It's actually a spending problem.

Reason · Jun 11

Millions of Retirees Have Been Asked to Repay Benefits They Received in Good Faith

Retirement should bring fewer financial surprises, not more. Yet across the country, millions of retirees have received letters informing them that they owe money back to the government for Social Security benefits they already received years ago. For many seniors living on fixed incomes, these notices arrive like a bolt…

The Free Financial Advisor · Jun 11

SSI Recipients Are Getting Overpayment Demands Going Back 5 or More Years

Government letters rarely spark excitement, but many Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients recently opened their mailboxes and found something far more alarming than routine paperwork. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has pursued overpayment collections that stretch back five years or even longer, leaving some beneficiaries shocked by demands for thousands…

The Free Financial Advisor · Jun 11

Disability Review Notices Are Going Out — Ignoring Them Can End Your Payments

A plain-looking letter from the Social Security Administration may not seem urgent at first glance, but thousands of disability beneficiaries could face serious consequences if they set it aside. Across the country, disability review notices continue to arrive in mailboxes as the government evaluates whether recipients still qualify for benefits.

The Free Financial Advisor · Jun 11