Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
Trump May Give DOGE Access to Treasury Payment Systems: Report
By Allison BellThe systems send out bond payments, Social Security payments and tax refunds.
January 27, 2025
Social Security Fairness Act Benefit Increases Could Take a Year: SSABudget and staffing constraints will slow the implementation of the new law, the Social Security Administration says.
January 24, 2025
Social Security Claiming: The Case of the Late Baby BoomersPeople born at the end of the generation face a different claiming outlook than their older counterparts.
January 21, 2025
Social Security Fairness Act Sets ‘Disturbing’ Precedent: CatoOne analyst believes the law sets a dangerous example when it comes to Social Security’s bigger solvency problems.
January 16, 2025
Social Security Claiming: The Case of the Middle-Earning WidowerVarious claiming strategies exist for mid- to high earners who have access to a survivor benefit.
January 15, 2025
Social Security COLA for 2026 Estimated at 2.1%The Senior Citizens League has used December’s inflation numbers to generate its first 2026 COLA estimate.
January 10, 2025
Social Security Has Problems, but It’s No Ponzi SchemeThe label is both inaccurate and misleading, according to Jason Fichtner, a former SSA official.
January 08, 2025
Social Security ‘Fairness’ Doesn’t Come for FreeThe new law will cost almost $200 billion over a decade and hasten insolvency, Olivia Mitchell says.