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Social Security Cuts Projected for 2032: How Much Benefits Could Decline by State - AOL
46+ min ago (451+ words) Social Security’s retirement trust fund is projected to be depleted in 2032, when about 78% of scheduled benefits could be paid.That would amount to roughly a 22% benefit cut if Congress does not act before the trust fund’s reserves are depleted.The…...
Indiana Found 3,793 Public Workers With Unclaimed Pensions. Unlike Social Security, Waiting Won’t Make These Checks Bigger.
18+ min ago (562+ words) Thousands of Indiana public workers have pension checks sitting unclaimed, and the longer they wait, the more they lose. The Social Security habit of delaying for a bigger payout can quietly drain years of retirement income from a completely different…...
There is a Cure for the Elder Care Staffing Crisis
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (532+ words) An aging population means more older adults are seeking care at home, making this issue all the more urgent. The pressure it has placed on home-based care providers isn’t just a matter of better recruiting. This is a deep workforce…...
Taxing high earners to help fund Social Security gains bipartisan attention — what it could mean for benefits
51+ min ago (992+ words) As Social Security faces a funding shortfall, some lawmakers have renewed calls to raise taxes on high earners to help shore up the program. Proponents of the strategy, who until recently have all been Democrats, now include several Republicans. In…...
He Sold the Rental for $600,000 and Took the Money in Six Yearly Checks Instead of One. Every Check Landed in the 0% Bracket, and the IRS's Share of a $300,000 Gain Was Close to Nothing
53+ min ago (500+ words) A landlord sitting on a massive rental gain found a corner of the tax code that most CPAs never bring up at closing, and using it legally cut his federal bill on hundreds of thousands in appreciation down to almost…...
What a New Flat-Rate Social Security COLA Would Mean for Retiree Taxes
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (972+ words) Lawmakers are floating several ideas about how to shore up Social Security. One involves changing the annual cost-of-living adjustment. Question: What if a smaller Social Security benefits increase for many retirees also meant a smaller federal tax bill for some?...
Tax reform is needed to start cutting $40T national debt | Opinion
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (592+ words) As a result, we are spending money that is not supported by a realistic tax plan. Rather than eliminating the Bush and Trump tax cuts that are responsible for creating our government’s increasing fiscal gap, the current administration is cutting…...
Medicare and moving: what you need to know
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (500+ words) Dear Heloise: I saw the advice to put window-cleaning spray … I’m planning to move later this year to be closer to my youngest son and his family. I’ve lived in the same state for decades, so I’m a little nervous…...
Millions Could Get New SNAP Cards as States Crack Down on Benefit Theft
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (451+ words) Millions of SNAP recipients across the United States are receiving new EBT cards equipped with chip and tap technology as states replace older magnetic-stripe-only cards. The transition is designed to reduce risks linked to card skimming and cloning while keeping…...
Possible Federal Funding Cuts - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (198+ words) Governor Josh Shapiro has settled one of the multistate lawsuits challenging possible federal funding cuts. The lawsuit filed by Pennsylvania and 25 other states along with the District of Columbia in May of 2025 attempted to block the Trump administration’s decision to…...