Shutdowns: Are Social Security payments at risk?

September 24, 2013 at 12:17 PM
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Although many worry about the viability of Social Security on a day-to-day basis, if the government comes to a screeching halt next Monday, Social Security checks will most likely still be paid on time. However, recipients should not breathe too easy, the debt ceiling argument is right around the corner and that could have profound implications on Social Security payments.