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Social Security Q&A: When Should We Claim to Maximize Benefits for Our Disabled Child?

Laurence Kotlikoff is a professor of economics at Boston University who has been answering questions and writing columns about Social Security each week for the past two years on PBS ...
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Minnesota Lawmakers Consider Wave of Bills to Phase Out Social Security Tax

Minnesota is one of seven states that offer no tax breaks on Social Security income. But that might not be the case for long. Lawmakers are weighing no less than five different bills ...
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Social Security Q&A: Will My Benefits Really Equal Only Half My Ex’s?

Laurence Kotlikoff is a professor of economics at Boston University who has been answering questions and writing columns about Social Security each week for the past two years on PBS ...
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Utility Companies Warn of Fake Employee Scams

At least one utility company is issuing warnings to consumers after a recent surge in utility-related scams. Scammers are posing as employees of utility companies and running scams ...
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Social Security Q&A: Why Can’t I Know My Ex’s Earnings and When They File?

Laurence Kotlikoff is a professor of economics at Boston University who has been answering questions and writing columns about Social Security each week for the past two years on PBS ...
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More Details on New Jersey Pension Changes As Commission Release Report; Proposal Would Bring Savings to State, Cuts to Workers

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie unveiled a series of pension reform proposals at his budget address yesterday. But he’s taking his cues from a just-released report from his pension ...
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Chart: Reasons For Lack of Retirement Confidence Among Public Workers

Public workers aren’t confident about having enough income and savings to last through retirement. Why? The number one reason is inadequate savings. A significant portion of ...
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Social Security Q&A: You Must Repay Disability Benefits to Avoid Auto Filing for Full Retirement

The Q&A posted earlier today contained a reference to an interpretation of Social Security’s provisions that is no longer in force. It mentioned withdrawing retirement benefits ...
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Christie Budget Will Include Pension Cuts; Gov. Will Negotiate For Further Reforms

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will give his budget address on Tuesday afternoon, and details are already leaking about what it will contain. The governor’s office says that the ...
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Social Security Q&A: Can We Manipulate What We Pay Ourselves to Maximize Benefits?

Laurence Kotlikoff is a professor of economics at Boston University who has been answering questions and writing columns about Social Security each week for the past two years on PBS ...
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