How to Prepare for Possible Social Security Benefit Cuts After 2032
Your claiming age determines whether Social Security benefit cuts affect you; delaying can eliminate the threat entirely.
Promise Act Social Security Reform: Bipartisan Senate Proposal Explained
A bipartisan Senate bill would force Congress to vote on Social Security reform before the trust fund depletes in 2032.
Retirement Age Debate: What Raising Full Retirement Age Would Cost
Raising the full retirement age to 70 would cut lifetime benefits by roughly 20 percent—but wouldn't delay the trust fund crisis by a single year.
Final July Social Security Payment Schedule: Birthdate Rules Explained
Social Security's July 2026 payments arrive across three specific dates determined by your birth date, with the final regular payment on July 22.
2027 Social Security COLA Forecast Rises to 3.8%: What Retirees Could Receive
Retirees could gain roughly $79 monthly at the projected 3.8% COLA, with the official announcement coming October 14, 2026.
House Passes Bill to Correct Pension Payments for 8,000 Federal Retirees
A shutdown exposed a pension-payment gap for two uniformed services; a House NDAA provision targets the funding mechanism behind it.
Allegheny County Pension Crisis: District Attorney Calls for State Takeover
A court fight over a deeply underfunded county pension could reshape retirement security, taxes, and public services.
Paying Fair Share of Expenses
Paying your fair share of expenses means contributing proportionally to your actual use or income relative to others sharing those costs.
The Presumed Maximum Value Rule
The Presumed Maximum Value (PMV) rule is a Social Security Administration policy that calculates the value of in-kind support and maintenance—typically...
The One Third Reduction Rule
The One Third Reduction Rule is a critical but often misunderstood principle in pension planning that affects how your retirement benefits are calculated...