US Debt Likely to Further Hinder Social Security, per the Conference Board
The report presented economic scenarios that could strain Social Security and raise borrowing costs with current national debt conditions.
Tag: Social Security
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The Guaranteed Lifetime Income Gap: Access Must Catch Up to Demand
According to the vice president of research at the DCIIA Retirement Research Center, interest has reached a tipping point.
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Social Security Administration Adds Online Tools, Notices for Disability Claims
Individuals can file disability adjudication forms, track their claims and access proffer letters securely online.
Fidelity: Retiree Healthcare Costs Rise 7.5% From Last Year
Increasing healthcare prices and costs tied to chronic conditions contributed to this year’s change, according to a new report.
Senate Bill Taps Social Security Advisory Board to Kickstart ‘Politically Difficult’ Reform
The bipartisan commission typically makes recommendations, but Congress would have to craft the policy.
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Delaying Social Security Reform Risks Fiscal Instability
The longer Congress waits, the more likely it is that fiscal and debt crises will unfold, according to a paper...
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The Clock Is Ticking for Congress to Act on Social Security. What Happens Next?
The latest trustees report moved the deadline closer, but the real story is that lawmakers are running out of ways—and...
Bisignano, Lawmakers Get Testy in Clash Over Social Security
Wait times and claim backlogs took center stage as the Social Security commissioner touted the quality of service, but Democrats...
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Social Security Payment Reductions Expected in 2032
The date at which the funds’ full benefits will have to be cut is now one year earlier than it...
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Who Are the 43% of Americans Who Work After Claiming Social Security?
Most were low earners who collected their benefits to ‘pay the bills,’ according to a new study from the Boston...
Senate HELP Hearing Spotlights Social Security Reforms, Early Career Savings
Senators and witnesses engaged in a wide-ranging, hour-long debate on the future of saving.
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Americans Remain Hazy on Social Security Benefit Details
Most admit they do not know much about the fiscal safety net or how it fits into their retirement plans,...
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PLANSPONSOR Roadmap: Social Security and Medicare
Industry expert Marcia Mantell discussed what plan sponsors and participants need to know about Social Security and Medicare, including the...
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Social Security COLA Set at 2.8% For 2026
The cost-of-living adjustment will increase the average monthly benefit for retired workers by about $56, to $2,064 from $2,008, next...
Most Pre-Retirees Are Unwilling to Hold Off on Claiming Social Security: Schroders
Respondents attributed the decision to wanting quick access to the funds and concern the program will run dry.
Social Security Benefits Predicted to Increase by 2.7% in 2026
The Senior Citizens League anticipates a slight increase in benefits for next year.
Retirees Fear Tariff-Driven Inflation Draining Savings, per Nationwide
Nearly two-thirds of retirees surveyed are concerned that their Social Security payments will not keep pace with higher costs spurred...
Social Security at 90: Report Warns of Funding Threat
The program continues to serve as a lifeline, despite its fiscal challenges.
Scams Targeting Elders Continue to Grow, per FTC
Congress introduced a bill this year to remove early withdrawal penalties for participants in qualified retirement plans that have been...
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Will Deplete Social Security Faster, per SSA
The Social Security Administration’s top actuary provided an estimate that the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will have ‘material effects’ on the...