8+ hour, 45+ min ago   (213+ words) CRFB estimates roughly 60.1 million people would be affected nationwide under its modeled scenario, including retired workers as well as survivors and dependents. A nationwide reduction would consequently represent much more than an individual retirement-planning problem; the analysis estimates approximately $345 billion…...

9+ hour, 51+ min ago   (161+ words) How much do you think a person or couple realistically needs each month to live comfortably after 60 today? Share your number (and what expenses drive it) in the comments. A Closer Look at Heat-Related Medication Questions Adults Over 60 Should Ask…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (362+ words) In general, the people affected were receiving (or potentially eligible to receive) Social Security benefits that had been reduced or eliminated because they also had a pension from work that wasn’t covered by Social Security. Here’s who received Social Security…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (160+ words) Would you rather see Congress raise additional revenue to protect scheduled Social Security benefits, make targeted benefit changes, or use some combination of both? Share your thoughts in the comments. Think Social Security Guarantees a Minimum Monthly Check? Here’s How…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (153+ words) If you unexpectedly spent 30 days in the hospital tomorrow, would someone you trust know how to keep your financial life running? Share your thoughts in the comments. Think Social Security Guarantees a Minimum Monthly Check? Here’s How It Really Works…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (310+ words) Widows and widowers have planning flexibility that many married retirees no longer have because deemed filing does not apply to survivor benefits. Social Security gives the example of an eligible widow beginning survivor benefits at 62 while leaving her own retirement…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (402+ words) Before moving, use Medicare’s Care Compare tool to identify nearby primary-care physicians, specialists, hospitals, and other providers rather than waiting until you need an appointment. For example, a retiree moving from Ohio to North Carolina may discover that the company…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (896+ words) Federal prosecutors have charged four Bronx men in an alleged racketeering operation that they say generated at least $12 million in fraudulent Medicaid claims by billing for transportation services that were never actually provided. The Justice Department announced August 20 that a…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (157+ words) Do you think Social Security benefits should be completely protected from federal student-loan collection, regardless of how long the debt has been in default? Share your thoughts in the comments. The Social Security Question Married Couples Should Answer Before Either…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (362+ words) The Internal Revenue Service has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would update the regulations governing how single-employer defined benefit pension plans calculate their minimum funding requirements, according to an official announcement published in the Federal Register on August…...