Pennsylvania Pension Reform Unlikely (But Possible) During Lame Duck Session
Tom Corbett has until January 20 before Tom Wolf takes over as governor of Pennsylvania. Corbett has spent the last year pushing for pension reform, but the proposed bills never gained ...
Avoid Social Security Fraud By Knowing These Two Scams
Social Security scams are a constant threat to retirees – but they are easier to avoid if you know what to look for.
One form of fraud happens when you receive a phone call or email ...
One Way to Guard Against Outliving Your Money in Retirement
Seniors face a cornucopia of uncertainties entering retirement: will investments do well? Will inflation eat into my benefits? Will I outlive my savings?
Over at the Brookings Institute, ...
How To Get An Extra Month of Social Security Benefits For Free
Boston University economist Larry Kotlikoff has been answering Social Security questions and giving advice on the subject for years.
But he wrote one of his more interesting columns ...
The Social Security Administration is Mailing Statements Again — Here’s What to Look For
For the first time since 2011, the Social Security Administration is mailing paper benefit statements to beneficiaries.
The paper statements are going out to people who fall into one ...
Obama Order Opens Social Security, Medicare to Protected Immigrants
President Obama last week issued an executive order that deferred deportations for around 5 million immigrants.
The order ensures that certain immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally ...
Congressional Budget Office Weighs Benefits Cuts for Federal Employees
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report last week outlining ways to trim the federal deficit over the next ten years.
Some of those recommendations put the cross-hairs ...
Bruce Rauner Softens Stance on Pension Cuts, Calls For Protection of Vested Benefits
When talking pensions on the campaign trail earlier this year, Bruce Rauner said that new hires, current workers and retirees all would need to be on the receiving end of pension benefit ...
Know What Benefit Reductions to Expect When You Claim a Public Pension and Social Security
Upon retirement, some workers will be set to receive Social Security while simultaneously drawing a public pension.
But this arrangement can lead to reduced Social Security benefits ...
What Happens to Your Disability Benefit When You Reach Full Retirement Age?
Almost 11 million Americans receive disability benefits. But what happens to that benefit when you reach an age where you can begin claiming Social Security?
It’s a common ...
