June Weddings and Social SecurityFarrington, Ronald
In George W. Bush: Social Security and immigration The major domestic initiative of Bush’s second term was his proposal to replace Social Security (the country’s system of government-managed retirement insurance) with private retirement savings accounts. The measure attracted little support, however...
In Part I of this series, I groused that Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are both very irresponsible about Social Security. Instead of proposing good reforms (or even bad reforms!), they want to kick the can down the road and pretend the problem doesn’t exist. Even though that will crea...
Comprehensive and meticulously documented facts about Social Security. Learn about Social Security's taxes, benefits, financial status, reform options, and more. For example: • Taxable Maximum • Causes of Fiscal Problems • Old-Age Benefits • “Looting the Trust Fund” • Personal Ownersh...
SOCIAL SECURITY $1,800 Social Security checks | Exact mailing dates in June 2023 Social Security payments,some worth $1,800 monthly for millions of beneficiaries, will continue in June. Here are the datesthey will be sent this month.
I have several dozen articles relating to Social Security over the past three years. They all say the same thing. The Social Security system was dealt a hammer blow by the 08-09 recession. At this point there is no possibility that the SS program can be
For couples with big differences in earnings, claiming the spousal benefit may be better than claiming your own. What's more, Social Security payments are reliable and should generally adjust with inflation, thanks to cost-of-living increases. Because people are living longer these days, a ...
The special government securities come in two types: short-term certificates of indebtedness, which mature on the following June 30, and bonds with atermof one to 15 years. The short-term certificates and bonds issued to the Social Security trust funds are not traded in the bond market or av...
The amount of your Social Security retirement benefit depends on youraverage indexed monthly earnings (AIME)during your 35 highest-earning years. Amounts will differ significantly among retirees.14The average monthly retirement benefit was $1,869.77 as of June 2024.1 Your annual amount increases by 8...
How Much Do Children Receive in Social Security Benefits? A child may receive a Social Security benefit equal to 50% of the parent’sfull retirement benefitor disability benefit. If the parent is deceased, the child is eligible to receive up to 75% of the parent’s full retirement benefit....