With all due respect to the author of a recent letter, I believe that they are misinformed that Donald Trump or anyone else is going to take away their Social Security benefits (“Elders on benefits should fear a Trump presidency,” Star-Advertiser, March 29).
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When Is The Social Security Trust Fund Running Out? A social safety net is synonymous with a failsafe for many, but in the case of the U.S. Social Security system, additional action is needed to ensure it stays that way. The annual OASDI trustees report by the Social Security Administration, covering old-age, survivors and disability insurance, shows that under the present circumstances, the asset reserve dedicated to the benefit program could be depleted sooner rather than later. ...
For a program that’s been around for nearly 90 years, there’s still a lot of confusion about how it works.
For a program that’s been around for nearly 90 years, there’s still a lot of confusion about how it works.
For a program that’s been around for nearly 90 years, there’s still a lot of confusion about how it works.
For a program that’s been around for nearly 90 years, there’s still a lot of confusion about how it works.
More April checks are getting disbursed this week. Here's when you'll get your money.
Atletico Madrid earned a 2-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg victory over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, surviving a late onslaught from the visitors.
There's a new workaround for some college applicants who have been stymied by the chaotic rollout of the newly designed federal student aid form. The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is all-important for many students looking to afford college. The aim of the U.S. Department of Education in overhauling the process was to make it simpler, but the new system was beset by delays and glitches. Among those hit hardest were low-income families with a parent or student who lacks a...
With Americans living longer these days, maximizing your Social Security is more important than ever. Here are some ways to make the most of your benefits.
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A former Social Security employee was sentenced for frauding the government $200,000 worth of unemployment benefits through pandemic assistance. According to U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam, 47-year-old Takiyah Gordon Austin, 47, formerly of Wilkes Barre, was sentenced for fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits related to COVID-19 emergency relief funds. From May 2020 []