Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
October 19, 2017
Social Security Disability Appeals Piling Up Due to Lack of Funding: SenatorsThe SSDI hearing backlog has reached record high, with average wait time roughly 600 days, senators say.
September 27, 2017
Overstock Unit Starting an Exchange for Digital Coin TradingThe digital token market may be about to become a little bit more like Wall Street.
May 03, 2017
House Passes Spending Bill That Omits Most Trump Priorities$1.17 trillion measure avoids shutdown through September
May 01, 2017
DOL Fiduciary Rule Spared Death in Spending BillThe bill, which funds government until September, also freezes SEC funding and eliminates what Democrats call poison pill riders.
February 28, 2017
SEC Crowdfunding Rules May Be ‘Too Restrictive’: Acting ChairMore than 160 U.S. deals have been initiated since Regulation CF kicked in last May, according to acting SEC Chairman Michael Piwowar.
February 22, 2017
SEC to Host Crowdfunding SymposiumRegulators, practitioners and academics will discuss protecting investors while facilitating capital formation.
January 26, 2017
Trump budget pick seeks entitlement cuts as urgent step on debtMick Mulvaney could oversee HHS budgeting, and regulatory and paperwork burden reviews.
January 17, 2017
CBO, Trump add to pressure for bipartisan ACA dealThe Congressional Budget Office says repeal-and-wait could quickly increase the number of uninsured by 18 million.
January 11, 2017
Senate Medicare vote hints at ACA change resistanceTwo Republicans supported a budget resolution amendment.
January 03, 2017
House rules package eases ACA change fightAnother provision could affect efforts to help the Social Security Disability Insurance program.