Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
Social Security Cuts on the Table as McCarthy Assembles Commission
By John ManganaroHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy intends to create a group to scrutinize spending, including on Social Security and Medicare.
June 01, 2023
What's at Stake for Social Security as Debt Deal Moves to SenateExperts fear reduced resources for the IRS will have unintended consequences.
June 01, 2023
What to Do When Social Security COLAs Can't Keep Up With RealityBlaming Social Security's COLA for not delivering a higher income each year is not a winning position.
May 25, 2023
Working Past 65? Remember, Medicare and HSAs Don't MixWhen clients work past Medicare's eligibility age, potential complications should be addressed to prevent unpleasant surprises.
May 25, 2023
Could $25B in Social Security Payments Force a Debt-Limit Deal?On June 2, millions of Americans are due to get these benefit payments, which may help end the partisan standoff over raising the federal debt limit.
May 24, 2023
7 Things Your Clients Should Know About Social Security AgentsHere's what they can, and can't, do for your clients, according to ex-Social Security official Jason Fichtner.
May 22, 2023
New Bill Would Exclude Social Security From Income TaxThe bill would threaten Social Security's solvency "while masquerading as a 'senior tax cut,'" a senior advocate says.
May 19, 2023
9 Weird Social Security Rules That Can Surprise Married CouplesHelping couples navigate the Social Security benefits claiming process is no mean feat.