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Banks Illegally Garnishing Social Security Benefits
The Social Security Administration's Inspector General has concluded that many banks are violating federal law by garnishing accounts that receive electronic deposits of Social...
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Take Our Quick Survey on Social Security Privatization
The Bush administration wants to partially privatize Social Security by allowing workers to invest part of their pay...
Read moreOnline Calculator Gives Personalized Estimate of Future Social Security Benefit
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has unveiled a new online calculator that allows you to project what your monthly Social Security benefit will be...
Read moreThe Benefits of Fixed Annuities
If you are looking for a steady stream of income in retirement, an immediate fixed annuity may be the answer...
Read moreWhere Do Obama and McCain Stand on LTC, Social Security?
With the elderly population growing by leaps and bounds, families are struggling with long-term care costs and worrying about Social Security. So what are...
Read moreDo I Need to Pay Income Taxes on My Social Security Benefits?
Many people do not realize that they may need to pay income taxes on their Social Security benefits.
Read moreSocial Security Switching to All-Electronic Payment System
No more paper checks in the mail. Starting March 1, nearly everyone who receives Social Security must switch to the government's new electronic payment system.
Read moreWhat the Sequester's Cuts Will Mean for Seniors
As a consequence of congressional gridlock, $85 billion in automatic, across-the-board spending cuts are starting to take effect. ...
Read moreMarried Couples Can Maximize Their Social Security Benefits Using File and Suspend
Are you married, with one spouse wanting to retire but the other one prepared to keep working?...
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