Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
Hats Off To AARP!
By Staff WriterLets hear it for AARP. The huge and powerful lobbying organization for seniors has taken the offensive in attacking ideas to privatize Social Security. And ...
January 03, 2005
Retirees Not Saving EnoughData from a new study of the recently retired prepared for Putnam Investment underscores the need for employees to invest more aggressively before retirement, as Social Security, traditional defined benefit and cash balance plans remain the largest source of income for households.
December 30, 2004
Don't Privatize Social Security: AARPNU Online News Service, Dec. 30, 2004, 2:30 p.m. ESTThe American Association of Retired Persons has advanced several proposals for reforming Social Security, some ...
December 20, 2004
Bush Refuses To Show Social Security HandPresident Bush emphasized today during his last press conference of the year that he wants Social Security reform efforts to protect the benefits of ...
December 15, 2004
GAO Head: Changes Needed In Social Security, MedicareGAO Head: Changes Needed In Social Security, MedicareWashingtonThe head of the Government Accountability Office last week said changes are needed in the structure of Social ...
December 09, 2004
Questions That Need To Be AskedByAccording to most Washington observers, debate on how best to reform or restructure the Social Security system will soon begin. No doubt it will be ...
December 08, 2004
Bill Puts Annuities At Social Security Reform TableNew Senate legislation could reduce the tax on lifetime annuity income by 50%.[@@]The bill, which will be reintroduced in the next Congress in January ...
November 09, 2004
Survey: Few Workers Feel Financially Prepared To RetireNU Online News Service, Nov. 9, 2004, 5:05 p.m. ESTRetirees seem to be a lot more confident about federal retirement programs than working Americans ...