A recent hardware issue forced the Social Security Administration (SSA) to close its offices and also impacted online services, preventing…
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Social Security Turns 89 — Time for a Return to Form?
Last month, Social Security celebrated its 89th birthday. That’s closing in on a century of operation, meaning this program has…
Social Security Payment Errors Top $1 Billion
Social Security payment errors are a huge problem. While mistakes are expected in a massive bureaucracy, the Social Security Administration…
Today in History: August 14
Eighty-nine years ago, today, August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. The Social…
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…