Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
How Biden's 'Donut Hole' Plan Could Undermine Social Security
By Jane Wollman RusoffRichard Johnson of the Urban Institute tells ThinkAdvisor a way to raise revenue for the retirement program without creating a tax gap.
December 22, 2020
Social Security, Medicare Face Urgent Challenges in 2021COVID has deepened funding shortfalls, sapped political will to fix them and created a problem for workers born in 1960.
November 22, 2020
The Social Security Trust Funds, ExplainedHow is Social Security funded? Is the program in trouble? What should advisors do?
November 17, 2020
How Biden Could Help Save RetirementRetirement scholar Teresa Ghilarducci tells ThinkAdvisor how the new president and Congress can heal the damage to the retirement system caused by the pandemic.
October 19, 2020
Senate to Vote on Stimulus, PPP Funds This WeekHouse Speaker Pelosi had set a Tuesday deadline for reaching a stimulus deal before the election.
September 08, 2020
GOP Unveils 'Targeted' New Stimulus PlanDemocratic leaders blasted the pared-down bill as "emaciated" and "laden with poison pills" they would never support.
August 26, 2020
Trump Executive Orders Likely to Survive ChallengesJust days after issuing the orders, Trump said he's 'seriously' mulling a capital gains tax cut.
August 17, 2020
Postal Service Crisis Could Lead to Next Stimulus Bill: Valliere"Several Democrats said this weekend that postal funding could be wrapped into a bigger package," Valliere said.