Eighty-nine years ago, today, August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. The Social…
Category: Social Security 101
Pay Back the Trust Fund
For decades, Social Security has collected contributions through the payroll tax to fund retirees’ Social Security benefits. Many people may…
Changes Coming to Social Security Online Services
Using Social Security online services is highly convenient. You can access documents, check your information, and more. This valuable service…
The COLA and Trust Fund: Ensuring Stability and Security for Retirees
The Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is crucial in helping retirees maintain their purchasing power amid rising inflation. As the…
Social Security is Broken. BUT it Doesn’t Have to Be
Economists, legislators, and Social Security advocates have long proposed strategies to increase Social Security’s revenue and slow our Trust Fund’s…