Why not a flexible payroll tax, which could raise adequate money over time to finance Social Security but also reduce taxes when needed to create incentives to hire? This father and son, an economist and a historian, present an interesting and novel approach.Leonard Santow...
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The Social Security Trust Fund is projected to be depleted by 2035, which could result in reduced benefits if action isn’t taken.The looming insolvency is driven by demographic shifts, including an aging population and lower birth rates, which have resulted in fewer workers supporting more ...
And 35% of Americans under age 65 don’t believe Medicare benefits will still be available when they turn 65. Some are relying on Social Security for their retirement plans: The survey finds that 30% of Americans believe Social Security alone wil...
(and Discover the Best Rates, for FREE)Medicare Plan FinderMedicare Coverage by StateCT Medicare Guide to CT Medicare Connecticut may only be 110 miles long, but there are close to 700,000 Medicare beneficiaries throughout the state. There are several types of CT Medicare plans including ...
A candidate's position on protecting Medicare and Social Security is the most important health care issue, or among the most important, in determining 63% of Americans' vote in the presidential election, according to a September poll by Gallup and West Health, a family ...
Medicare and Social Security taxes are levied on both employees and employers under theFederal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA). Key Takeaways Medicare is funded by a payroll tax of 1.45% on the first $200,000 of an employee's wages. Employees whose wages exceed $200,000 are also subject...
A candidate's position on protecting Medicare and Social Security is the most important health care issue, or among the most important, in determining 63% of Americans' vote in the presidential election, according to a September poll by Gallup and West Health, a family of nonprofit and nonparti...
Understanding healthcare coverage, especially for services like physical therapy, can be tricky. For folks in their 60s, 70s, and beyond,… Read More Medicare I’m Still Working Past 65. What Do I Need? Most Americans become eligible for Medicare when they turn 65. If you are still employe...
The U.S. social security system (broadly defined, including Medicare) faces significant financial problems as the result of an aging population. But demographic change is also likely to raise savings, increase wages, and reduce interest rates. Viewed in this context, the fiscal problems of ...