Posts Tagged ‘Social Security Benefits’
Teens Don’t Know Much About Social Security
The youth of today is very naïve. Especially when it comes to facts regarding Social Security. Heck, grown adults don’t even know everything that Social Security entails… A poll conducted by CNN and ORC International involving 1,010 people… teens to seniors over the age of 65 proved that folks just don’t understand the importance of…
Read MoreCNBC Anchors Debate with ALF-CIO Associate Over Social Security Budget
Simon Hobbs, news anchor for CNBC, received a backlash when attacking the “supposed threat” of senior citizens collecting Social Security benefits. His argument is that their laziness and hording of their claims will leave the U.S. bankrupt. Thankfully, Damon Silver of the AFL-CIO is incredibly well informed and shot him down. “The last thing we…
Read MoreSocial Security Disability Abuse
Reports of unwarranted abuse of disability income by those involved in the program should come as no surprise. With many folks laid off from their prospective jobs, many have turned to relying on the Social Security Disability Insurance – only under qualification. The thing here is that the service may as well be retiled the…
Read MoreDoes the Social Security Administration Have a Good Accuracy Rate?
There have been buzzing rumors of Social Security benefits being distributed to the wrong people, as well as reports of people committing Social Security fraud. The Wall Street Journal has also made it clear that over 1,500 deceased were receiving a total of $31 million in benefits. Nicholas Beaudrot, journalist, has gone against these statements…
Read MoreThe Truth About Social Security
If you only knew the mechanics behind Social Security. Many of you out there – actually a third of workers – expect to receive Social Security benefits when hitting the retirement age. You expect SS to be your primary source of income. Guess what? The Social Security Administration has gone on record, stating that unless…
Read MoreUnemployment Affects Future Social Security Pension
Unemployment seems to be improving at this point in the year, but did you know how much it affects Social Security benefits? A lot of people don’t know this, but if you’re one of those who are taking advantage of unemployment and lazily looking for a job, then your future Social Security benefits may go…
Read MoreSame-Sex Marriage Social Security Benefits Creates Confusion
Bewilderment strikes! Just last week the US Supreme Court overturned the Federal Defense of Marriage Act which means Social Security benefits have now been extended to same-sex couples. But qualifying for these benefits can get kind of muddy. Economics professor and Social Security expert Laurence Kotlikoff sheds some light: “You only have to be married…
Read MoreShould Social Security Benefits Be Taken Early?
Many retirees are wondering if it’s wiser to take Social Security benefits before the set age. It’s usually suggested that it’s best to wait. But folks have done their research and now those who have weighed their options are wondering if they would benefit more by taking them earlier. Mark from Chattanooga, Tennessee has learned…
Read MoreNight of the Living Social Security Benefits
Sure, Social Security spending is dwindling down to nada. Sure, everyone’s panicking about benefits running out and what can be done to properly distribute them. But…did you know that over 31 million dollars have been paid off to the dead? A recent audit has illustrated that 1,546 deceased had been receiving benefits for up to…
Read MoreImmigrants Responsible for Medicare and Social Security Trust Funds
Bet you didn’t know that immigrants pay for your Medicare. Congress has been wanting to close borders for quite some time with their immigration reform act, but this could deplete Medicare’s already dwindling trust fund. The current issue of journal Health Affairs states that within seven-year period immigrants paid $115.2 billion in Medicare than they…
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