Social Security
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Social Security Administration Violating Law With Acting Commissioner Status
By Melanie WaddellPresident Trump needs to nominate SSA commissioner now, says Rep. Sam Johnson, as he readies Wednesday hearing on the topic.
March 02, 2018
Traders Tried to Launder Stock Fraud Funds With Picasso Purchase, Feds SayAccording to federal officials, the Picasso work was meant to help launder some $9 million worth of illicit funds.
February 27, 2018
Barbara Roper Urges DOL Chief to Crack Down on Fiduciary RulebreakersFirms that aren't making good-faith efforts to comply with the rule should be sanctioned even under Labor's non-enforcement policy, Roper's Consumer Federation of America argues.
February 27, 2018
Widows Got Bad Social Security Claiming Advice From SSA: IG ReportMisinformed Social Security filings resulted in about $131.8 million in underpayments to beneficiaries age 70 and older, the SSA Inspector General found.
February 20, 2018
Getting Creative With Social SecurityTwo columnists debate the idea of using the retirement income program to fund paid family leave.
February 16, 2018
Lawyer Fighting DOL Rule Blasts Scottrade Fiduciary ChargesThe case in Massachusetts vividly illustrates the urgent need to vacate the rule, lawyer Eugene Scalia told the court.
February 15, 2018
House Panel Passes Reg Relief PackageOne measure requires the SEC to issue a subpoena before compelling a person to produce algorithmic trading source code.
February 12, 2018
A U.S. Family Leave Plan That Pays for ItselfA conservative author contends that funding the program through Social Security could work.