Posts Tagged ‘Social Security’
Are you age 70 or older and not yet receiving benefits? – Social Security
By Cheryl Tudino, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Retirement is not one-size-fits-all. It can mean different things to different people. Perhaps you have not applied for Social Security retirement benefits because you’re still working or are delaying applying so you can get a higher benefit. If you’re age 70 or older, you should apply now…
Read MoreMaking it easier to do business with Social Security online – Cheryl Tudino
We’re making it easier to do business with us online By Cheryl Tudino, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist We’ve listened to your feedback concerning your preference to do business with us online. You want the option to submit forms, evidence, and other information electronically. You also want to sign documents electronically before submitting them. This year…
Read MoreNew study gives Congress a road map to fix Social Security – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues As Social Security celebrates its 90th anniversary on Aug. 14, 2025, this essential retirement program has long been facing a significant long-term financing gap. According to the 2024 Social Security trustees report, unless Congress acts the trust funds will be depleted by 2035, forcing the program to reduce benefits by…
Read MoreLooking back at 2024, sharing some favorites – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Like many national news organizations, RINewsToday, The Pawtucket Times and Woonsocket Call (now combined into one newspaper called the Blackstone Valley Call & Times), offers its readers an ‘age beat’ editorial commentary, covering a myriad of aging issues, Congress (including Social Security and Medicare) retirement, the long-term care continuum, consumer issues, spirituality, pop…
Read MoreUpdate: President signs historic Social Security legislation – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues UPDATE: President Joe Biden has now signed the Social Security Fairness Act. From the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare: ___ After 40 years, a polarized Congress actually worked together on behalf of millions of Americans with public pensions to push through bipartisan legislation repealing…
Read MoreRetirees reflect on financial fragility of retirement – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Literally just hot off the press… the Los Angeles, California-based nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies® (TCRS) in collaboration with Transamerica Institute®, released the findings of its 24 Annual Transamerica Retirement survey. Considered to be one of the largest and longest running annual surveys of its kind, its…
Read MoreSenior Agenda Coalition conference: Resources on social security, healthcare, housing, economy
Social Security, Healthcare, Housing, and the Economy are on the minds of older adults and the topic of discussions at many kitchen tables across the Ocean State. The Senior Agenda Coalition’s 16th Annual Conference in October will provide expert speakers, resources, and partners to share knowledge on these issues to help you build that Bridge to a…
Read MoreSocial Security 2025 COLA expected to be small increase – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Stay tuned… Next year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be announced by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in mid-October, upon the release of September’s annual inflation adjustment data. SSA’s COLA for 2025 will be reflected in beneficiary checks starting in January of that year. Like clockwork, this happens…
Read MoreSocial Security changes expand access to SSI – Herb Weiss
Social Security changes helps people receiving/applying for SSI – Herb Weiss By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Last week, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced good news for Supplemental Security recipients. The federal agency published a final rule on April 19, 2024, to – “Expand the Definition of a Public Assistance Household.” The regulation announces…
Read MoreLet seniors vote on Social Security fixes – Herb Weiss
Next November, Let Seniors Vote on Social Security Fixes By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues The recently released 2024 Social Security and Medicare Trustees report shows an improved outlook for these programs. This year’s projections show that Social Security can pay its benefits and cover administrative costs now until 2035, one year longer than projected in…
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