On this 19th anniversary of the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001, we find ourselves in the...
Social Security
President Trump’s 2021 proposed budget would most hurt...
Monique Morrissey writes for the EPI blog about President Trump’s proposed 2021...
Enrolling in Medicare? Here’s a checklist
Most people get Medicare just before they turn 65 (though people with disabilities get Medicare...
Social Security benefits are relatively small
As often as they can, Republicans in Congress argue to “reform” Social Security...
Top Social Security questions and answers
The New York Times answered the top Social Security questions from its readers. Question 1. Is...
Social Security: What to know before claiming benefits
Bloomberg News reports that Americans lose trillions of dollars because they do not claim Social...
Social Security benefits will rise 2.8 percent in 2019, but...
As a result of inflation, people on fixed incomes find that their incomes decline in value over...
How to maximize Social Security benefits
The Pew Charitable Trust released a report explaining how to maximize Social Security benefits. The...
People with Medicare spend an average of $5,500 on health care...
Medicare works to ensure people access to quality affordable health care, but average out-of-pocket...
2018 Social Security benefits should rise, but checks may not
One of the strengths of Social Security is that benefits are adjusted annually to offset increases...