Social Security

President Donald Trump’s proposed payroll tax cut is a threat to Social Security no matter how he casts it

The effects of the coronavirus may reduce Social Security payments for millions soon eligible to retire. A Connecticut congressman has been leading the charge to change this. Your Social Security payments have been determined in part by a formula that includes your earnings at age 60, two years before you’re eligible.  Connecticut Congressman John Larson said for people turning 60…

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, officials in New Hampshire are urging all residents to be vigilant and to protect themselves against scammers. In the last few weeks, scammers have been ramping up their efforts to gain access to the personal information of older adults across the country, including in New Hampshire, according to Attorney General Gordon MacDonald. Some of the scams…

Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders sparred one-on-one in a Democratic debate held in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic.

Mike Bloomberg released plans to shore up Americans’ retirement on Sunday, promising to increase Social Security retirement benefits and create a government-backed savings plan for workers at all income levels.

President Donald Trump has publicly vowed to protect Social Security. Yet advocates for the program fear that his just released budget proposal would hit individuals hard when it comes to disability benefits, as it includes cuts to the tune of $71 billion, according to one congressional estimate.