Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
Social Security Must Fix Long Lines: Lawmakers
By Melanie WaddellSome people are fainting in the heat or sleeping overnight to get in-person service at SSA offices, Reps. Neal and Brady say.
July 29, 2022
8 Things Your Clients Might Not Know About Social SecurityWith 2,278 guidelines in the Social Security Handbook, it's no surprise clients need your advice.
July 29, 2022
Mental Health Could Have Major Impact on Social Security Trust FundIf disability claims spike in the pandemic's aftermath, retirement funds might be needed to cover the shortfall.
July 08, 2022
Social Security Woes Could Cost a Millennial More Than $500,000: HealthView ServicesMillennials who haven't factored Social Security problems into retirement planning may need to cut post-retirement spending.
June 23, 2022
Beware the Social Security Income Replacement Cliff: Alicia MunnellMunnell, a top retirement researcher, read the Social Security trustees report. She has some notes.
June 10, 2022
Social Security COLA Estimate Set at 8.6% for 2023 as Inflation Rises in MayCPI rises to 8.6% over past 12 months, the largest since December 1981. Gasoline up 4.1% from April to May.
June 08, 2022
4 Ideas for Boosting Social Security, Medicare SolvencyOn a webinar led by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, policy analysts shared their thoughts.
June 03, 2022
Why Social Security Looks 'Relatively Good' — for NowChief Actuary Steve Goss dug into the numbers, including inflation's impact on next year's COLA.