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Social Security Q&A: How to Maximize BenefitsA spousal benefit is

2012-02-04T21:25:03Z

Social Security Q&A: How to Maximize Benefits
A spousal benefit is one that is based upon the earnings record of your spouse as opposed to your own. If one member of a couple worked in higher-paying jobs or had more time in the paid workforce, a spousal benefit could be considerably higher

Column: First Social Security check 72 years ago
Al Neuharth: The benefits help, but it's not enough. We need to prepare for our golden years with investments, too.

7 little-known Social Security benefitsIn the first season of "Friends,"

2012-02-01T21:20:19Z

7 little-known Social Security benefits
In the first season of "Friends," Rachel Green looks at her first paycheck as a waitress and asks, "Who's this FICA guy, and why is he getting all my money?"

Audit Cites Inmate Access To Social Security Numbers
A Maryland audit has found that prison inmates had access to personal information such as Social Security numbers while working for Maryland Correctional Enterprises.

The Impact Of Your Starting Age On Social Security
Retiring at 62 sounds nice, but it could affect the amount of social security you receive.

Biz Brain: Collecting spousal benefits from Social SecurityI am 62

2012-01-29T21:10:06Z

Biz Brain: Collecting spousal benefits from Social Security
I am 62 years old and I would like to apply for Social Security. If I get my Social Security benefits now, will I be able to switch over to half of his benefit when he starts to collect or will I be locked into my own?

How to fix Social Security confounds Florida retirees
THE VILLAGES, Fla. It's an urgent issue seemingly on the minds of many in this retiree mecca, if not the entire state of Florida how to fix Social Security. And voters' proposed solutions to the

BBB warning of new Social Security scam
BBB cautions consumers about telephone calls purportedly from Social Security regarding the issuing of a new "Medical Benefits" card.

Social Security to Resume Paper StatementsWorkers age 60 and older

2012-01-26T21:06:12Z

Social Security to Resume Paper Statements
Workers age 60 and older will get mailings beginning in February.

Social Security: Florida retirees eye GOP candidates' fixes
Social Security rescue plans vary among GOP presidential candidates. A majority of Florida's Republican retirees support raising age when Social Security benefits kick in.

Third of Florida's seniors have only Social Security to depend

2012-01-23T21:05:30Z

Third of Florida's seniors have only Social Security to depend on
A third of Florida's nearly 3 million retirees, 65 and older, now rely entirely on Social Security, according to an analysis by AARP.

5 Social Security Changes Coming in 2012
Social Security recipients will see bigger payments this year for the first time since 2009. But the future of Social Security taxes for workers remains uncertain. The 2011 payroll tax holiday has been extended only through the end of February and is scheduled to increase in March under current law. Here's a look at the Social Security changes workers and retirees will experience this year.

Patty Duke Registers Online for Social Security, Medicare in PJs
Jan. 23, 2012 - After years of telling people they can apply online for Social Security in their pajamas, Patty Duke has taken her own advice. Duke turned 65 last month and applied online for retirement and Medicare benefits from home.

Trenton man pleads guilty to theft of $90,000 in Social

2012-01-17T21:00:09Z

Trenton man pleads guilty to theft of $90,000 in Social Security benefits, faces 10 years in jail
TRENTON A 55-year-old Trenton man on Tuesday admitted he stole nearly $90,000 in Social Security disability benefits and used his brother s Social Security number to obtain employment and worker s compensation, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

Consider Social Security part of investing strategy
Last month as my office was closing down 2011, a friend and financial planner, Peter Mullen of Sherpa Financial, sent me an e-mail with the subject How Much is Your Social Security Worth (to You)?

Budget cuts mean shorter office hoursThe North Platte Telegraph On

2012-01-14T20:56:44Z

Child s social security number used in bank fraudA Rome woman

2012-01-11T20:50:05Z

Child s social security number used in bank fraud
A Rome woman called local authorities Tuesday regarding her child s Social Security number was used in a Texas bank scam. According to Rome police reports: The East Rome resident said that someone ...

Social Security questions answered
Below are some questions and answers provided by Oscar Torres-Torres, Social Security office manager in Chambersburg, related to disability benefits.

Government defines Social Security as slush fund
Webster`s 7th New Collegiate Dictionary defines entitlement as having a legal right to, or to qualify for, something. A perfect example is Social Security. You pay in 15.3 percent of your yearly income before taxes if you are self-employed or you pay in 7.65 percent of your pretax total and your employer pays the same amount if you work for someone else. This money is collected during your ...

Social Security 'surplus' an illusionFor 40 years, Operation Holiday has

2012-01-08T20:50:16Z

Social Security 'surplus' an illusion
For 40 years, Operation Holiday has been made possible by the generosity of countless contributors... - 10:26 pm

Social Security is online
The North Platte Telegraph Social Security touches the lives of more Americans than any other federal program.

Rick Santorum Calls For Social Security Cuts
KEENE, N.H. -- Risking the wrath of older voters, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is calling for immediate cuts to Social Security benefits and says the country can't wait to phase in reductions as most of his rivals have advocated.

Social Security Helps The HomelessLouise Cotton, Social Security District Manager

2012-01-05T20:40:06Z

Social Security Helps The Homeless
Louise Cotton, Social Security District Manager in Bushwick More than half a million Americans experience homelessness on any given night. Nearly 20 percent of them are chronically homeless, meaning they are on the streets regularly. read more

Your Social Security questions answered
Below are some questions and answers provided by Oscar Torres-Torres, Social Security office manager in Chambersburg, related to calculating retirement benefits; audio books; retired, but now working - and, is the "early" retirement age going up?

Rick Santorum Knocks Ronald Reagan On Social Security
Fresh off his second-place finish in the Iowa caucuses , GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum took part in a town hall event in New Hampshire, held Wednesday evening in a Brentwood nursing home.

Paulonomics: Ron Paul s plans for taxes, spending and Social SecurityIf

2012-01-02T20:36:22Z

Paulonomics: Ron Paul s plans for taxes, spending and Social Security
If you know anything about Ron Paul's economic views, it's probably that he's not a big fan of the Federal Reserve system, or that he loves the gold standard. But those are hardly the only noteworthy planks in his platform. The Republican congressman from Texas, who now looks to have a real chance of winning [...]

Seniors focus on candidates' plans for Medicare, Social Security
By Britt Kennerly Florida Today -- When it comes to Social Security, there's one word Micco resident Jamie Lawson doesn't want to hear from anyone seeking the presidency of the United States.

Payroll tax cut may imperil Social Security funding
WASHINGTON - By extending the payroll tax cut, Congress and the administration have quietly made a critical change in how Social Security is funded, one that some worry could undermine the program's foundation if lawmakers keep renewing the tax break.

Paulonomics: Ron Paul s plans for taxes, spending and Social SecurityIf

2011-12-30T20:20:05Z

Paulonomics: Ron Paul s plans for taxes, spending and Social Security
If you know anything about Ron Paul's economic views, it's probably that he's not a big fan of the Federal Reserve system, or that he loves the gold standard. But those are hardly the only noteworthy planks in his platform. The Republican congressman from Texas, who now looks to have a real chance of winning [...]

Congressman visits Copper Country: Constituents voice concerns in Mohawk
MOHAWK - Social security and taxes were the topics of discussion at Slim's Cafe in Mohawk Thursday morning where Congressman Dan Benishek, R-Crystal Falls, fielded questions.

Social Security payments will increase in 2012
Many senior citizens living on a fixed income will soon receive something they haven t seen in two years a raise. Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits will increase 3.6 percent in 2012 to cover cost of living increases. This will be the first cost-of-living adjustment for people receiving Social Security since 2009, when the benefits went up 5.8 percent.

Budget cuts mean shorter office hoursThe North Platte Telegraph On

2011-12-27T20:17:04Z

Budget cuts mean shorter office hours
The North Platte Telegraph On Aug. 15, the North Platte Social Security office, 300 East Third Street, Room 204, will reduce the number of hours it is open to the public by 30 minutes each weekday. The office will be open from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Harrison woman has to prove she's alive after Social Security declares her dead, and that's only the beginning
AHarrison woman has had to figuratively fight for her life after being declared dead by Social Security, and she hasn t been able to collect her benefits because her bank does not believe she is among the living.

The ins and outs of Social Security Disability Insurance benefits
With each paycheck you earn, a small amount is deducted to ensure that you'll be able to receive payments should you ever become disabled and unable to work. By paying Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) throughout your working life, you entitle yourself to payments from the Social Security Administration if you ever become incapacitated.

Safeguard Your Child's Social Security NumberJaleesa Suell, a senior at

2011-12-17T06:30:12Z

Safeguard Your Child's Social Security Number
Jaleesa Suell, a senior at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., recently tried to establish credit by applying for a modest student credit card. To her surprise, she was turned down. She later ...

Charles Schwab CEO on the future of the 401(k)
Walt Bettinger weighs in on all things concerning the American investor in this landscape, including 401(k)s, Social Security, and just who should and shouldn't invest in stocks.

Ex-spouse Social Security benefitsIf you're divorced and drawing Social Security

2011-12-14T06:25:10Z

Ex-spouse Social Security benefits
If you're divorced and drawing Social Security benefits -- or just getting ready to file for Social Security -- you need to know the rules of ex-spouse Social Security benefits.

Republicans muscle tax cut bill through House
Defiant Republicans pushed legislation through the House Tuesday night that would keep alive Social Security payroll tax cuts for some 160 million Americans at President Barack Obama's request but also would require construction of a Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline that has sparked a White House veto threat.

Personal financial advisers stress creating Social Security strategySince the stakes

2011-12-11T06:20:28Z

Personal financial advisers stress creating Social Security strategy
Since the stakes can be high when it comes to deciding when to collect Social Security benefits, financial advisers say retirees need to find the strategy that benefits them best and avoids taking unnecessary investment risks with their private portfolios.

GOP bill would renew Social Security tax cut
It would extend but trim jobless benefits, and force a permit for work on a controversial oil pipeline.

Social Security is online
The North Platte Telegraph Social Security touches the lives of more Americans than any other federal program.

Social Security: Your own savings vital when you exit workforceWhen

2011-12-08T06:15:21Z

Social Security: Your own savings vital when you exit workforce
When the holidays come, the money goes usually for presents and parties, greeting cards and traveling to see family. Before you spend that last holiday buck, make sure you set some cash aside for retirement as a gift to yourself.

Obama Payroll Tax Cuts Seen Undermining Social Security
Some Democratic lawmakers say that, while President Barack Obama s plan to cut payroll taxes may strengthen the U.S. economy, it may have some unintended fallout: weakening Social Security.

Sessi hospital in Landhi hit by lack of specialists, facilitiesKARACHI,

2011-12-05T06:15:08Z

Sessi hospital in Landhi hit by lack of specialists, facilities
KARACHI, Dec 4: Because of indifference of Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (Sessi) high-ups, the 250-bed hospital in Landhi meant for the registered private industry workers and their dependents is grossly underused and lacks important facilities needed for patients.

Social Security is online
The North Platte Telegraph Social Security touches the lives of more Americans than any other federal program.

Lewis Chamberlain: Primer on Social Security disability benefits
Many Americans associate the term "Social Security" with retirement benefits. However, Social Security also provides benefits to workers who are severely disabled.

Senate rejects, for now, extending payroll tax cutThe Senate on

2011-12-02T06:05:06Z

Senate rejects, for now, extending payroll tax cut
The Senate on Thursday sidetracked rival plans to extend a Social Security payroll tax cut, in dueling votes that pave the way for negotiations on a compromise on a core component of President Barack Obama's jobs program.

Social Security May Be Taking a Hit in the Next Few Years, but There Will Always Be Room for Exceptional Social ...
MHK Attorneys welcomes Patrick J. Best as the newest addition to its family of attorneys. Patrick Best specializes in Pennsylvania Social Security Disability applications & appeals, with experience in Family Law and Divorce matters. (PRWeb December 01, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/12/prweb8948082.htm

Forget Job Creators: The Best Stimulus Is for Shoppers
After months of threatening to block another payroll tax break, Republican leadership now says it supports a $250 billion plan to cut Social Security taxes. That makes it a virtual guarantee that the typical family will get to keep an extra $1,500 of its earnings through 2012.Or does it? Somebody has to pay for this thing -- unless we agree to put it on the national credit card. That means both ...

The glowing promises made by Social Security are unsustainableDoes Social

2011-11-29T06:00:09Z

The glowing promises made by Social Security are unsustainable
Does Social Security meet the definition of a Ponzi scheme? The Securities and Exchange Commission

Senior Savvy: Here s how much you will pay for medicare in 2012
I know we will be getting a slight increase in our Social Security checks next year but what about our Medicare costs. What will the Medicare premiums and deductibles cost seniors in 2012?

Social Security now offering online services in SpanishMichael J. Astrue,

2011-11-26T05:55:03Z

Social Security now offering online services in Spanish
Michael J. Astrue, commissioner of Social Security, announced that the agency s most popular online services, the applications for retirement and Medicare and for Extra Help with Medicare prescription drug costs, are now available in Spanish.

Social Security is online
The North Platte Telegraph Social Security touches the lives of more Americans than any other federal program.

Gingrich: Let Young Workers Skip Social SecurityGOFFSTOWN, New Hampshire --

2011-11-23T05:50:04Z

Gingrich: Let Young Workers Skip Social Security
GOFFSTOWN, New Hampshire -- Since 1935 a percentage of every dollar Americans earn has gone towards Social Security , a program designed to care for the nation's elderly that provides them with financial support beyond retirement.

Social Security Q & A
Below are some questions and answers provided by Oscar Torres-Torres, Social Security office manager in Chambersburg, related to how long a person has to work to be eligible for benefits; weather and checks; and Social Security and college.

Gingrich: Young Workers Should Be Able to Opt Out of Social Security
GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich unveiled a strategy Monday to allow young workers to contribute to privatized retirement accounts as part of a plan to phase out entitlement programs such as Social Security.

Social Security Launches New Spanish Online Services Matching English VersionNov.

2011-11-20T05:45:09Z

Social Security Launches New Spanish Online Services Matching English Version
Nov. 18, 2011 Social Security s most popular online services the applications for retirement and Medicare and for Extra Help with Medicare prescription drug costs - are now available in Spanish.

First Person: Running the Numbers on My Social Security
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Mikulski leads Social Security crowd in supercommittee 'occupation'
WASHINGTON - Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski called it "Occupy the Joint Committee" when seniors groups and activists, some toting alarm clocks, spilled into the hallways of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Thursday, to "wake up the Supercommittee," who they fear will unfairly cut health care and Social Security to reduce the nation's debt. "Are we ready to fight?" Mikulski asked the standing ...

First Person: Thank Goodness for the 2012 Social Security Cost

2011-11-17T05:40:05Z

First Person: Thank Goodness for the 2012 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment
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Seniors' social security deposits stolen
Calls are coming in from seniors all over the Bay Area, with as many as 30 cases in Hillsborough, of seniors having their Social Security deposits redirected out of their accounts.

Social Security is onlineThe North Platte Telegraph Social Security touches

2011-11-14T05:35:03Z

Social Security is online
The North Platte Telegraph Social Security touches the lives of more Americans than any other federal program.

Social Security large part of rural economies
A recent report detailing the impact of one federal entitlement program on rural economies is an eye-opener.

First Person: The Recent Social Security Increase and My Retirement

2011-11-11T05:30:07Z

First Person: The Recent Social Security Increase and My Retirement Future
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First Person: Living on Social Security
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New formula could cut future benefits, raise taxesJust as 55

2011-11-08T05:25:03Z

New formula could cut future benefits, raise taxes
Just as 55 million Social Security recipients are about to get their first benefit increase in three years, Congress is looking at reducing future raises by adopting a new measure of inflation that also would increase taxes for most families the biggest impact falling on those with low incomes.

New formula would reduce Social Security increases
WASHINGTON Just as 55 million Social Security recipients are about to get their first benefit increase in three years, Congress is looking at reducing future raises by adopting a new measure of inflation that also would increase taxes for most families the biggest impact falling on those with ...

Social Security Q&A
Q: I work in retirement. How much can I earn and still collect full Social Security retirement benefits?

Four Things That Are Reducing Your Social Securityby Tim Begany

2011-11-05T06:16:44Z

Four Things That Are Reducing Your Social Security
by Tim Begany Worried there won't be much left of Social Security by the time you retire? Lots of folks are. These days, because of soaring government budget [...]

Romney would raise age for Social Security and Medicare in cost-cutting plan
Mitt Romney unveiled a sweeping plan today for righting the American economy that would include increasing the eligibility age for Social Security and capping Medicaid payments to states. Romney s plan would also increase the eligibility age for Medicare and allow seniors to choose between the government-sponsored plan and private insurance.

First Person: Running the Numbers on My Social Security*Note: This

2011-11-02T06:15:08Z

First Person: Running the Numbers on My Social Security
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Government of Canada Enters into New Social Security Agreement with the Republic of Macedonia
OTTAWA, ONTARIO-- - The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, announced that effective immediately, Canadians who have lived and worked in the Republic of Macedonia ...

Social Security will not destroy the economy
Social Security is threatened by the deficit committee's budget cuts . But the $2.6 trillion Social Security trust fund isn't nearly as draining or risky as many would have you believe

Social Security is onlineThe North Platte Telegraph Social Security touches

2011-10-30T06:10:04Z

Social Security is online
The North Platte Telegraph Social Security touches the lives of more Americans than any other federal program.

Social Security employees protest cuts
By Nathan Hardin nhardin@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan residents and Social Security Administration workers protested outside of the Social Security Office on Thursday. About a dozen protesters lined the sides of the entrance at 18 ...

Perry Offers Plan to 'Save Social Security'Rick Perry offered his

2011-10-27T06:05:04Z

Perry Offers Plan to 'Save Social Security'
Rick Perry offered his most detailed response yet to criticism that he views Social Security as a Ponzi scheme and spelled out changes to the federal retirement program.

Social Security Q&A
How do I update or correct the name on my Social Security card?

Editorial: Fixing Social Security has got to be the goalSocial

2011-10-24T06:00:08Z

Editorial: Fixing Social Security has got to be the goal
Social Security beneficiaries will at long last be getting a raise. Here s hoping that they get the opportunity to cheer the good news before hearing still more talk about the imminent death of the program.

Advocate: Disabled adults with Social Security checks can be 'walking targets' for predators
PHILADELPHIA - For years, paroled murderer Linda Ann Weston marched several mentally challenged adults into Social Security offices to sign off as their representative payee, someone who helps manage their monthly benefits of about $600 to $900, authorities say.

Avg. Social Security bump: $39The first Social Security increase since

2011-10-21T05:55:04Z

Avg. Social Security bump: $39
The first Social Security increase since 2009 means an average raise of $39 a month for retirees. What will $39 buy?

Social Security Checks and the Working Retired
The Social Security Administration announced that it had bumped up limits on the amount early retirees can earn without seeing a cut in their Social Security checks.

The skinny on spouse's Social SecurityDear Dr. Don, I am

2011-10-18T05:50:07Z

The skinny on spouse's Social Security
Dear Dr. Don, I am 66 and collecting Social Security. My wife will be 62 in September. Is it true she will collect 35 percent of my Social Security benefits, even if it is higher than what she is qualified to receive based on her benefit?

Social Security Expands Compassionate Allowances Conditions
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, this week announced 13 new Compassionate Allowances conditions involving the immune system and neurological disorders. The Compassionate Allowances...

FACT CHECK: Closer look at Cain's retirement modelOne way that

2011-10-15T05:45:20Z

FACT CHECK: Closer look at Cain's retirement model
One way that surging GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain has distinguished himself from his rivals is by calling for an alternative to Social Security -- a private retirement plan modeled on one instituted a generation ago in Chile.

Social Security kept silent about data breach
The Social Security Administration has failed to inform tens of thousands of Americans that it accidentally released their names, dates of birth and Social Security numbers in an electronic database widely used by U.S. business groups.

Online calculator maximizes your Social Security benefitsWhen to take Social

2011-10-12T05:40:04Z

Online calculator maximizes your Social Security benefits
When to take Social Security? Would you be interested if I said there was a way to increase the value of your Social Security benefits by 15 or 20 percent? The Boston University economics professor is often mentioned in my columns because I like his research, and we've written three books together. Each person in a couple gets to choose when to take spousal and retirement benefits. Social ...

Herman Cain on Social Security, Welfare, Medicare and Entitlements in General
Plain-spoken Herman Cain is making a huge impression on voters who have tired of well-coiffed and carefully scripted career politicians. Case in point is his blunt assessment of Occupy Wall Street protesters -- highlighted by the Los Angeles Times -- as "jealous Americans who play the victim card" and are not above the taking of "somebody else's Cadillac."

Perry suggests higher age and income requirements for Social Security

2011-10-09T05:35:03Z

Perry suggests higher age and income requirements for Social Security benefits
SPENCER CITY, Iowa Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry stepped more deeply into the tricky issue of Social Security on Saturday, saying he is open to raising the age for receiving benefits and limiting them for upper-income people. The Texas governor told an Iowa audience that it makes sense to increase the eligibility age because Americans are living longer. The age for full ...

Trying to maximize your Social Security benefits? Online calculator can help
Trying to maximize your Social Security benefits? Online calculator can help

Social Security: Seasons aren't only things that changeMany people enjoy

2011-10-06T05:30:07Z

Social Security: Seasons aren't only things that change
Many people enjoy watching the changing seasons, and in many parts of the country we find ourselves at that time of the year when the shifting from one season to another seems most enjoyable.

Social Security office closes
The Social Security office located at 6820 Hospital Drive in Baltimore has been closed.

Jeffrey Scharf, Lending a hand: Ponzi schemes and Social Security"Social

2011-10-03T05:21:58Z

Jeffrey Scharf, Lending a hand: Ponzi schemes and Social Security
"Social Security is a Ponzi scheme," said Texas governor and Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry.

Scott Burns: How much are Social Security benefits really worth?
OK, look that big gift horse in the mouth. How much are Social Security benefits really worth? Check your answer below.

Social Security Q&A: Sept. 30, 2011
Q: How does Social Security decide if I am disabled?A: For an adult to be considered disabled, Social Security must determine that you are unable to do the work you did before and, based on your age, education, and work experience, you are unable to adjust to any other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy.

Identity thieves selling children's Social Security numbers onlineA child is

2011-09-30T05:20:11Z

Identity thieves selling children's Social Security numbers online
A child is born, the parents apply for a Social Security number and a birth certificate for the newborn, and the Social Security card arrives about two weeks later.

SSS steps up OFW coverage abroad
The Social Security System (SSS), seeking to extend its mantle of protection to every Filipino worker overseas, has launched a program to widen its coverage in the Middle East and Europe where many Filipino contract workers were based.

Perry: Social Security Is Well Outside Intent of Constitution s Framers
Texas Gov. Rick Perry again suggested Thursday that Social Security stretches beyond the intent of the Constitution.

Base Social Security decision on your own situationShould I request

2011-09-27T05:15:33Z

Base Social Security decision on your own situation
Should I request my Social Security benefits as soon as I become eligible next month?

The Mythical Social Security Crisis of 2011
Even without congressional action, the retirement system wont go broke for decades, so why all the fuss? Its all about scaring voters.

The Social Security Institute's Questionnaire For Presidential Candidates
A simple list of Social Security questions for Presidential candidates.

Plan for Social Security's longevity riskToday I want to discuss

2011-09-24T05:15:05Z

Plan for Social Security's longevity risk
Today I want to discuss risky behavior. That's the same line I used when I broached the topic of drinking and drugs with my kids. Today's column concerns a different subject matter but one just as serious.

Social Security Q&A
How does Social Security decide if I am disabled?

Jagadeesh Gokhale: Social Security Ponzi Scheme? Perhaps, but That's Not

2011-09-21T05:10:04Z

Jagadeesh Gokhale: Social Security Ponzi Scheme? Perhaps, but That's Not the Problem
Presidential candidate Governor Rick Perry's claim that Social Security is a "Ponzi scheme" sparked a firestorm, but the comparison is not wholly inappropriate. Even so, that is wrong issue to focus on.

Social Security -- Are you kidding me?
I think I stopped trusting the U.S. government right after learning that for 40 years, instead of treating a small group of poor, uneducated people officials had identified as having syphilis, officials not only withheld the diagnosis from them, but the cure as well, just to see what would happen if the disease went untreated.

Social Security no Ponzi ploy
Let's cut to the chase regarding Texas Gov. Rick Perry's outlandish assertion that Social Security is a Ponzi scheme: It just ain't so, with a Texas-size period.

McManus: Americans know Social Security is broken - who will

2011-09-18T05:05:04Z

McManus: Americans know Social Security is broken - who will offer ideas to fix it?
McManus: Americans know Social Security is broken - who will offer ideas to fix it?

How Privatized Social Security Works in Galveston
An unusual retirement plan for public employees in three Texas counties has its critics, but many see it as superior.

Bachmann, GOP Talk Social Security Revamp
Most of the top Republicans running for president are embracing plans to partially privatize Social Security, reviving a contentious issue that fizzled under President George W. Bush after Democrats relentlessly attacked it.

Thomasson: Stumbling on Social SecurityThe other day in an office

2011-09-15T05:00:06Z

Thomasson: Stumbling on Social Security
The other day in an office waiting room, two young women were discussing the Republican presidential situation. One said she definitely was for Mitt Romney but the other said she had not decided yet, indicating she might tilt toward Rick Perry.

Martin Nolan: Why Social Security Is Still the Third Rail
In the most recent Republican debate, Perry said he wanted "a conversation." That's usually when candidates get into trouble.

Social security policy shifts in IndiaFor most of us in

2011-09-12T04:55:03Z

Social security policy shifts in India
For most of us in India, government / employer-sponsored social security is a concept which is available only to a privileged few.

Palin, Romney React to Perry's Calling Social Security a 'Ponzi Scheme'
Texas Gov. Rick Perry's characterization of Social Security as a "Ponzi scheme" is getting qualified support from one potential rival for the Republican nomination for president, and an all out political attack from an actual rival.

Rick Perry: I am going to be honest with the American people
Social Security outlays will be roughly 5% greater than revenues over the next five years, worsening as more and more Baby Boomers retire.

Social Security a Ponzi scheme? No, scholars sayTexas Gov. Rick

2011-09-09T04:50:08Z

Social Security a Ponzi scheme? No, scholars say
Texas Gov. Rick Perry's provocative comparison of Social Security to a "Ponzi scheme" ignores key differences between Charles Ponzi's infamous...

Social Security makes Perry a target
LOS ANGELES It didn t take long after Wednesday night s Republican debate for Mitt Romney s advisers to show they believed that Rick Perry had made a Texas-size blunder when he reasserted that Social Security has been a failure and a monstrous lie to future generations.

Why entitlement spending must be reined inMedicare, Medicaid and Social

2011-09-06T04:45:10Z

Why entitlement spending must be reined in
Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are three of the government's most popular and relied upon programs.

Spotlight interview with Gabriel del Rio (CASC)
Brussels, 5 September 2011 (ITUC OnLine): The Dominican trade union confederation CASC (1) has secured social security coverage for over 31,000 informal economy workers and their families. It also supports essential projects providing concrete assistance ...

National debt: Why entitlement spending has be reined in
Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are three of the government's most popular and relied upon programs.

Social Security Administration Moves Forward on New DatacenterThe SSA gets

2011-09-03T04:40:14Z

Social Security Administration Moves Forward on New Datacenter
The SSA gets serious about their next generation datacenter

Social Security and You: Determining benefits
share: digg facebook twitter Question: I am 62 years old and started my Social Security benefits last year, but I am still working. Since I expect to earn more than the annual limit this year, I will not get my benefits for the next four months. Since you will not receive benefits for the next four months, the reduction factor for each of those months is five-ninths of 1 percent. If you are ...

Moved to Canada? Take Social Security, eh!If you worked in

2011-08-31T04:35:05Z

Moved to Canada? Take Social Security, eh!
If you worked in the U.S. but live in Canada, you and your spouse can draw Social Security.

Moved to Canada? Take Social Security, too
If you worked in the U.S. but live in Canada, you and your spouse can draw Social Security.

Social Security Taxes Going Up, Benefits Going Down
It seems so cliche , you can almost imagine this is from another one of those emails that suspiciously indicts one political party over another, with vague details and the like, ending with a call to action of If you're a good American citizen, you'll send this to 20 people on your list, don t break the chain! .This isn t one of those - these are real facts about how taxes are going up for ...