Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
Larry Kotlikoff Would Tell Biden to Scrap Social Security, Start New System
By Ginger SzalaHe'd also tell the president to make the tax system more fair to both the poor and the wealthy, he tells ThinkAdvisor.
March 23, 2021
The Biggest Social Security Claiming Mistakes Women MakeWidows, stay-at-home parents and divorced spouses can be in for some big shocks, retirement expert Marcia Mantell tells ThinkAdvisor.
March 19, 2021
Alicia Munnell: Biden's Social Security Tax Hike Plan Falls ShortRaising payroll taxes on the highest earners isn't enough to fill the Social Security funding gap, the retirement scholar tells ThinkAdvisor.
March 18, 2021
There's a New Social Security Certification in TownThe RSSA designation trains advisors on in-depth Social Security planning, including the use of software.
March 15, 2021
Taxes in Retirement: 5 Things Your Clients Need to KnowThere are many opportunities to make your retired clients look "poor on paper" if you know where to look.
March 08, 2021
3 Things Advisors Should Know About Social Security and TaxesSocial Security's tax rules are confusing even to tax professionals, but knowing these basics will help you answer clients' questions.
February 24, 2021
HHS Nominee Becerra Talks About Biden Medicare Buy-In Plan ThinkingRepublicans questioned whether Xavier Becerra knows enough about health policy.
February 22, 2021
Saving Social Security Is a Bipartisan Issue: SurveyDespite the political divide, a majority of respondents want Congress to save the retirement program despite budget deficits.