Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
Trump Executive Orders Likely to Survive Challenges
By Melanie WaddellJust days after issuing the orders, Trump said he's 'seriously' mulling a capital gains tax cut.
July 20, 2020
Trump's Payroll Tax Cut to Be Included in Next Relief BillRepublican leaders discussed the bill with Trump in the Oval Office today. Democratic leader Schumer blasted the proposal.
April 08, 2020
Democrats Call for 'Interim Emergency' Coronavirus BillSchumer and Pelosi want to expand PPP loans and other aid as lawmakers discuss a broader follow-up to the CARES Act.
August 13, 2019
New Funding to Help Snappy Kraken Expand Its Offerings, CEO SaysThe advisor-focused marketing technology company gets $3.5 million in a seed round investment.
July 23, 2019
Trump, Congress Clinch Debt-Limit Deal After Tense NegotiationsThe broad agreement suspends the debt ceiling until July 31, 2021, eliminating the risk that the government could miss payments as early as September.
May 28, 2019
Public Pensions Had a Good Q1Milliman's top 100 public pension funding index shows a big jump in funded ratios.
April 25, 2019
SSDI Changes Complicate the Disability Benefits MazePrivate insurers care partly because many coordinate their own disability benefits with SSDI benefits.
April 23, 2019
SoFi Is Said to Be Closing New $500 Million Funding RoundThe funding is said to come from the Qatar Investment Authority, the state-owned holding company from that Mideast country.