Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
October 27, 2021
16 Big Social Security Changes in the New 'Sacred Trust' BillThe sweeping bill, Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust, makes several major changes beyond expanding the payroll tax.
October 26, 2021
House Introduces Social Security 2100 Bill to Expand Payroll TaxThe bill adopts CPI-E as the basis of the annual COLA and applies the payroll tax to wages above $400,000.
October 26, 2021
13 Scariest Retirement Statistics: 2021These scary facts could make pre- and post-retirees tremble.
October 20, 2021
House Debut of Sweeping Social Security 2100 Bill Is DelayedRep. John Larson was to introduce the legislation Wednesday morning with other lawmakers.
October 18, 2021
Bill to Change Social Security COLA, Expand Payroll Tax ComingThe bill would tie Social Security COLAs to the CPI for the Elderly, increase benefits and merge the old-age and disability funds.
October 15, 2021
Most Americans Terrified a Health Care Crisis Will Affect Retirement: SurveyA Nationwide survey found that 69% see another pandemic happening in their lifetime.
October 15, 2021
New Social Security 2100 Bill to Expand Payroll Tax Coming Next WeekThe bill is expected to increase benefits across the board and change the way Social Security COLAs are calculated.
October 05, 2021
10 Fastest-Rising Costs for Older Americans Since 2000Social Security benefits may be adjusted for inflation, but the costs of many goods and services rise faster.
September 24, 2021
Debt Ceiling Standoff Puts Social Security Payments, Investments at RiskFailure to raise the debt ceiling could lead to a "cataclysmic" economic scenario, Mark Zandi says.
September 08, 2021
Jeffrey Levine Taps His Followers for Social Security FixesDozens responded to the simple question, many with thoughtful answers. Whether they would work politically remains to be seen.