Social Security
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Older Pre-Retirees Worry a Lot About Social Security: Gallup
By Michael S. FischerLow-income adults' concerns have receded from post-recession highs.
March 27, 2018
Galvin Halts 5 Firms' ICO Sales in MassachusettsThe Massachusetts-based firms were selling and promoting unregistered securities in the form of virtual coin offerings, Galvin says.
March 26, 2018
Senate Passes Social Security Beneficiaries ActBill requires Social Security Administration to make annual grants to each state's protection and advocacy system to allow for reviews of representative payees under SSI, OASDI programs.
March 23, 2018
Trump Says He's Signed Spending Bill, Reversing Veto Threat'I will never sign another bill like this again,' Trump says.
March 22, 2018
Senate Passes Spending Bill; SEC Gets $1.6 BillionNotable exclusions include health insurance market stabilization measures, immigration fixes, changes to Medicare Part D drug coverage, and a national online sales tax, says Raymond James policy analyst Mills.
March 20, 2018
Congress Stalled on $1.2 Trillion Spending Bill as Shutdown Clock TicksThe deadline to avoid a government shutdown is Friday midnight.
March 18, 2018
New York Insurer Resolves Social Security Number BreachThe insurer will pay an amount equal to about $7 per Social Security number exposed.
March 08, 2018
Trump Signs Tariff Order on Metals With Wiggle Room for AlliesThe measure exempts Canada and Mexico and leaves the door open to sparing other countries.