FIRST ROUND OF CORONAVIRUS STIMULUS CHECKS ON THE WAY, SECOND AND THIRD ROUND TO FOLLOW
The Internal Revenue Service says the first wave of stimulus payouts will start today (April 9, 2020). Those receiving this first round... Read More
SOCIAL SECURITY UNDERPAYS THOUSANDS OF WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS
A vast majority (82 percent) of beneficiaries entitled to receive survivor benefits and their own benefits weren’t informed of an option to... Read More
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
The Senate failed to reach a deal to fund the government, officially shutting down the government for the first time since 2013.... Read More
AMERICANS FEAR SOCIAL SECURITY WILL GO BROKE, POLL SHOWS
The prospect of Social Security running out of money in their lifetimes haunts the vast majority of Americans over age 50. More... Read More
SOCIAL SECURITY’S GRIM PROGNOSIS
Social Security’s board of trustees last week released its annual report on the long-term financial health of the system’s trust fund. And... Read More
BEST STATES FOR KEEPING MORE OF YOUR RETIREMENT INCOME
When it comes to finding ways to cut your tax bill in retirement, your federal taxes deserve a lot of attention. For... Read More
TRUMP BUDGET PROPOSAL HAS MASSIVE CUTS TO SOCIAL PROGRAMS
President Trump’s 2018 budget proposes balancing the budget by cutting $1.74 trillion from social safety net programs and Medicaid and overhauling the... Read More
