Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
House panel blasts disability program claim review process
By Allison BellAdministrative law judges awarded benefits in 3.2 million cases from 2005 through 2013.
August 19, 2014
Who Makes Better Funding Choices: Crowds or Experts?Two Ivy League researchers compared crowdfunding and expert evaluation of proposed theater projects. Here's what they found.
June 18, 2014
Investors Watching France’s Economy CloselySkittish investors have been looking at France with a wary eye for some time. The economy is slow but it is moving.
April 07, 2014
Nonprofits Ask: What Economic Recovery?Many charities are facing daunting financial situations and are looking at new ways to secure their future, the Nonprofit Finance Fund says.
April 02, 2014
Ryan budget proposal includes PPACA repealIncluding Medicare and Social Security would increase the annual total to $3.7 trillion.
March 26, 2014
Extra Medicare money helps TV stationsEconomists estimate that only about 20 percent of additional spending goes to consumers.
March 13, 2014
Group pension buy-outs experience strong sales in 2013Sales of pension risk buy-out products topped $3.8 billion in 2013, according to LIMRA.
February 05, 2014
Peer-to-peer, equity crowd-funding hit $6.4BThe U.S., U.K. and China constitute nearly all financial return crowd-funding, the U.S. accounting for 51 percent.