Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
Treasury to Provide Automatic Stimulus Cash to Social Security Recipients
By Melanie WaddellTreasury, IRS reverse stance that Social Security beneficiaries would need to file tax returns in order to receive direct payments.
March 26, 2020
Here's Who Gets the Stimulus Cash, and How MuchThe House Ways and Means Committee explains who'll get the individual tax rebates.
March 16, 2020
Social Security Offices to Close Due to CoronavirusSSA says it still will provide critical services and will make certain exceptions for specific "dire need situations."
March 15, 2020
Fed Cuts Benchmark Rate to Near Zero; Stock Futures PlungeIt also pledged to buy some $700 billion in Treasury and mortgage bonds in response to fallout from the coronavirus.
March 10, 2020
Trump Asks for Payroll Tax Holiday Through Election: ReportDemocrats and Social Security advocates warned against cutting the tax.
March 09, 2020
Trump Floats Payroll Tax Cut to Bolster Economy After Market PlungeTrump said that he plans to announce "very dramatic" actions to support the economy Tuesday afternoon.
March 04, 2020
Social Security: 5 Common Misconceptions and MythsThese knowledge gaps can lead to clients making ill-informed decisions about an important source of retirement funding.
February 27, 2020
How to Find the Best Social Security Claiming StrategyAs the retirement experience evolves, new questions arise about when to start claiming Social Security benefits.