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- How Social Security Became SolventLonger lives,aging baby boomers, under funding, congressional inaction...social security is doomed. Or maybe not.
- Social Security Denies Disabled Veterans Disability BenefitsRated 100% by the VA as being unemployable, but denied Social Security Disability by the Social Security Administration. How is that possible?
- Social Security is Not a Slush FundSocial Security is a trust fund that was established in 1935 by Congress. The money collected by Social Security income tax is never a part of the US Treasury. Excess funds are converted into US Bonds which gains interest
- 5 Reforms to Fix Social SecurityLets us address the issue of Social Security solvency now by adjusting the retirement age, introducing means testing, creating privatized accounts, broaden the base of Social Security and reworking the survivors benefit package.
- Social Security Trust Funds "Borrowed" by the Federal GovernmentSeniors will not vote for elected officials discussing or voting for social security benefit reductions unless they discuss, with equal vigor and sincerity, repayment by the federal government for money taken from our Social Security trust fund.
- Obama's Proposed Cut in Payroll Taxes Means a Cut in FICAWhat are some real dollars an employee would gain from a reduction in Social Security and Medicare Taxes
- First Person: The Recent Social Security Increase and My Retirement FutureI know some out there will hate me for saying it, but do people really think it’s a good idea to be paying out more in social security next year?
- Social Security for "Baby-Man"?One 30-year-old man has decided he needs to actually live like an infant in order to feel secure. The best part? YOU are paying for it!
- The Senior Citizens Have No Reason to Rejoice at the Apparent ‘Increase’ in Social SecurityAfter three years there has been an increase in Social Security cheques but it is nothing to crow about. The rate of increase is lagging far behind the increase in prices of commodities. Moreover the COLA hike will now lead to hike in Medicare premiums.
- Social Security Raise of 3.6% Will Help? is Washington Serious?Is the "raise" that Seniors will see on their checks January 2012 really enough to offset the continuinally rising cost of living, and what's the real impact to Senior's spending that Washington thinks could stimulate the economy?
- Social Security Increase in 2012 and Tax IncreasesIs the new Social Security benefit increase in January 2012 just a tax shift to younger, working generations? It seems that way.
- Social Security Tax HikeThe Social Security Payroll Tax rate is set to increase to 6.2% as benefits will rise by 3.6%.
How to Change Your NameThis step-by-step guide is designed to make it easy to know where to begin when changing your name and will help you through the process. Taking your husband's name is a big step with a lot of details that need to be addressed.- Social Security Recipients – We Get a Raise in 2012!We get a raise in 2012: Social Security is a monthly stipend that many seniors live on exclusively and we'll get a little more starting in January.
- Social Security & Medicare DilemmaEver since it’s inception in 1935, Social Security’s future in the long term has been headed for a head-on collision with the future, which has arrived.
- Herman Cain's 999 Plan Threatens SeniorsHow the 999 plan disproportionately taxes seniors.
- Survivor Vs. Disability BenefitsSocial Security is an American government-based program.
- Social Security and Medicare - a 100 Trillion Dollar QuagmireIn the current budget and deficit debate nobody seems to want to talk about how to pay for the unfunded laibilities of these programs
- Will Your Social Security Retirement Benefits Change If You Go Back to Work?If you start receiving Social Security retirement benefits and then decide to go back to work, your benefits could be affected, depending on how much you earn and whether you started receiving benefits before or after you reached full retirement age.
- 4 Most Awkward Moments from Monday's Republican DebateMonday's Republican debate included awkward attacks from all sides. Republicans accused each other of treasonous ideas, distortion, and 'scaring seniors.' Bachman even implied Perry vaccinated little girls as a tacit exchange for campaign funds.
What is Social Security Tax?Basic introduction to Social Security Tax and current tax rate.- Rick Perry on Social Security, the Environment, Evolution, and the EconomyRick Perry's agenda on Social Security, the environment, evolution, and the economy has some major holes in it.
- How to File for Social Security in KentuckySocial Security is a great program that offers services to help those in need.
- Explaining Social SecurityThere is a lot of backlash against the Social Security system (and the elderly who receive payments) because of a basic misunderstanding of how the program was supposed to work and how it has been abused.
Has Social Security Really Been Raided?An unbiased factual discussion concerning the Social Security Trust Fund and whether or not it has been raided.
What If Your Retirement Plan is More Than Just a 401k?A mathematical look at different ages, financial situations, and investment styles, and how it impacts how you plan for retirement and spend your money.
Social Security RestorationHow to restore Social Security- CREDIT. Am a Social Security Beneficiary and Already Indecision is AffectingHow Creditors "React"
- The Insecurity at Social SecurityReplacing lost Social Security cards for kids is not so easy. Bring a vial of blood with you.
Robert Scheer Debt Madness was Always About Killing Social SecurityOne thing is for sure, low and mid-income Americans DO COUNT, and high income Americans don't need continued reductions in taxes or other tax advantages when cashiers are paying more on their income than corporate chief executives.- It's Our MoneyWe have all paid into social security (FICA on our pay stubs) but Congress is now planning to reduce our future benefits. We must not allow this to happen. Congress stole our money, and that is not right.
- Yeah, Hail to the ChiefSocial Security cuts threaten aged, and disabled Americans.
- Tell Congress: Protect Social Security Recipients NowPresident Obama has warned that millions of Americans dependent on Social Security for their survival may be without an income next month. We cannot allow that to happen. Urge your elected representatives to draft emergency legislation to prevent this.
Fix the Deal! Republicans Meet the Deadline!Congress needs to make a deal that will save Social Security or will they install Poor houses for the elderly instead!- Social Security Checks Could Still Go Out Without Raising Debt CeilingHow Social Security payments could still be made if no compromise is made on raising the debt ceiling.
Ron Johnson's Flip-Flop on Social SecurityRon Johnson (R-WI) blasts Obama on social security, may support semi-privatization anyways.
Social Security and a Debt Limit DefaultPresident Obama's warning that the government can't afford to pay Social Security benefits in a debt limit default shows that the trust fund is a myth.- Social Security- TakenPeople need to stand up and let Congress know that the American People will not permit them to take away the Social Security for the elderly and disabled. Touching Military Families Checks is Taboo!
- Sen. Coburn's 'Back in Black' Plan Voice of Reason in Debt DebateSen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., speaks common sense about Social Security and federal spending with a plan that keeps retirement funds solvent for the next 75 years.
- How I'm Planning for the End of Social SecurityHow I plan for a retirement income that does not include any social security benefits. Social security may be the baby boomers largest source of retirement income, but it won't be mine.
