Social Security
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New York Insurer Resolves Social Security Number Breach
By Kristen RasmussenThe insurer will pay an amount equal to about $7 per Social Security number exposed.
March 06, 2018
Retirement Policy Wonks Pitch New Pre-Social Security AccountsThree economists say their proposed Supplemental Transition Accounts for Retirement would provide a bridge to Social Security to help those who need to retire early.
March 05, 2018
Bill Would Increase Social Security for Widows, DivorceesThe SSN Act would add a 2% payroll tax on earnings over $400,000.
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.