Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
Clients Born in 1960 Could Take a Big Social Security Hit
By Bernice NapachThis is just one likely ramification of the pandemic for Social Security, according to Wade Pfau and other retirement experts.
May 26, 2020
Social Security COLA for 2021 Could Be Zero: ReportThis comes after a 2020 increase that was "low to begin with," says an analyst with the Senior Citizens League.
May 18, 2020
Social Security Disability Is Holding Steady: Allsup ExecutiveSteve Perrigo says the program appears to be prioritizing the claimants with the most serious disabilities.
May 05, 2020
Alicia Munnell: How to Prevent Mass Layoffs Due to CoronavirusThere's an idea under discussion that has supporters in both parties, the Center for Retirement Research director tells ThinkAdvisor.
May 05, 2020
IRS: Today Is Deadline for Social Security, VA Beneficiaries to Get $500 Child PaymentTaxpayers in these groups must file a simple tax return by today or they won't get the child credits until they file for 2020.
May 04, 2020
'Huge' Appetite for More RMD Relief in Next Stimulus: Rep. ReedAll in all, the necessary aid packages could make the $2.2 trillion CARES Act "look like pennies," he said.
April 29, 2020
4 Factors Affecting Social Security's FutureDespite these factors, Center for Retirement Research says the shortfall over the next 75 years can be managed.
April 27, 2020
How the Pandemic Is Affecting Retirement Confidence: EBRIEBRI's 2020 Retirement Confidence Survey found some good and bad news on how workers and retirees see their future.