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Are Boomers Happy to Forego Retirement?: As a Baby Boomer I've suddenly taken an interest in that annual letter from the government showing how much I can expect from Social Security at retirement age. But it's an intellectual exercise, to be truthful. I have no intention to "retire" from work. I plan to...; Tags: Sean Silverthorne, Government, Social Security, Worker, Retirement; Blog posts 2008-06-13
Pay Your Taxes via Text Message: Not looking forward to the Ides of April? A new startup called Sexat ("Taxes" backwards, get it?) has worked out a deal to let you SMS your 1099s and W2s directly to the IRS—no H&R Block schmoe needed. All you have to do is follow the simple guidelines on the...; Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Sexat, Social Security, Taxes, Smart Phones, Free Trade, Operational Accounting, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Keyboards, Cellular Phones, Government, Financial Planning, Finance, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Hardware, Peripherals, David Goldenberg; Blog posts 2008-04-01
Illegal Workers Could Cost You Tens of Thousands: Even if your company is already mindful of its workers' employment eligibility, you may want to double-check your hiring paperwork. The Department of Homeland Security-issued "No-Match" regulation imposes penalties on companies that don't verify employees' Social Security numbers with the SSA database within 90 days of hire. If you...; Tags: Worker, Homeland Security, Hiring, Operational Accounting, Social Security, Recruitment & Selection, Government, Finance, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Lori Deschene; Blog posts 2007-08-15
Social Security's COLA Pops in '06.: Byline: Kimberly Lankford, Kiplinger Washington Editors What will the social security cost of living adjustment COLA be for 2006? How does this compare to the inflation adjustment in previous years? The Social Security Administration j ...; Tags: Social Security, Social Security Administration; Research articles 2005-10-17
AARP Survey Finds Public Confidence and Reliance on Social Security Increase as Program Celebrates 70th Anniversary; Capitol Hill Rally to Mark the Anniversary: WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 /U.S. Newswire/ -- To coincide with the 70th anniversary of Social Security, AARP today released a new survey that tracks public perceptions about Social Security over three decades. Not only has public confidence in Social security inWASHINGTON, Aug. 11 /U.S. Newswire/ -- To coincide with the 70th...; Tags: AARP, Social Security, survey; Research articles 2005-08-11

Social Security Turns 70  The Principal Financial Group Reflects on Contributions of Social Security, Recommends Workers and Retirees Alike Examine Their Financial Futures: DES MOINES, Iowa -- Happy 70th Birthday, Social Security! Since President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act on Aug. 14, 1935, more than 420 million Americans have been issued Social Security numbers. Since then, Social Security has provided a base of retirement security to generations of American workers. In recognition...; Tags: financial, Principal Financial Group, Social Security, worker; Research articles 2005-08-04
FreedomWorks Urges Senate to Vote Yes to 'Stop the Raid on Social Security'; Vote Double Weighted on FreedomWorks Scorecard: WASHINGTON, March 16 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Social Security crisis will not go away and solve itself. Sens. DeMint and Crapo understand this and are taking action now to avert the coming fiscal storm of retiring baby boomers and Social Security insolvencWASHINGTON, March 16 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Social...; Tags: Social Security, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2006-03-16
Congress Revives Personal Account Debate; Freedomworks Applauds Senators for Vote to Stop Raid on Social Security: WASHINGTON, March 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Last night forty-six senators proved that the commitment to fixing the Social Security crisis is alive and well on Capitol Hill by voting for the DeMint- Crapo Amendment. The amendment would have stopped the raid onWASHINGTON, March 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Last night forty-six...; Tags: Social Security, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2006-03-17
Social Security deserves calm debate.(Viewpoint)(Editorial): Byline: Mike Clowes Social Security reform will be a primary objective of the new Bush administration, with private accounts for younger workers being a key part of it. Already, a great deal of heat is being generated by a debate that ...; Tags: editorial, Social Security; Research articles 2005-01-17
'Progressive indexing' Social Security plan wins advisers' kudos; Senate plan also eyes MFS chairman's idea.(News): Byline: Sara Hansard WASHINGTON - Of the three plans for personal Social Security accounts put forward at an April 26 Senate Finance Committee hearing, advisers tend to favor one advanced by Robert Pozen, chairman of MFS Investment Management ...; Tags: advisor, benefit, salary, Social Security, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2005-05-02
Social Security seen essential, study shows.(Short Interests): Byline: Aaron Siegel NEW YORK - Golfing, fishing, gardening and Social Security? It looks like there has been a change of plans. According to Wachovia Corp.'s Retirement Fitness Survey, more than...; Tags: Social Security, Wachovia Corp.; Research articles 2006-03-06
Fight to Strengthen Social Security Draws NY AARP Members to State- Wide Forum; AARP Leaders Focus on Need to Defeat Private Accounts Carved Out of Social Security: SYRACUSE, N.Y., May 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, Social Security was on everyone's mind as AARP members from throughout New York joined a crowd of over 500 for a state-wide Social Security Town Hall Forum in Syracuse, N.Y. AARP leaders focused on Social SSYRACUSE, N.Y., May 3 /U.S. Newswire/...; Tags: AARP, leader, Social Security; Research articles 2005-05-03
Senior Day at NY State Fair Proves a Hot Spot For Social Security Reform; AARP Celebrates Program's 70th Anniversary: SYRACUSE, N.Y., Aug. 30 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As AARP celebrated Social Security's 70th birthday at the State Fair by serving a giant cake made in the likeness of a Social Security card, they also served up a strong message for Congress on reforming the progSYRACUSE, N.Y., Aug. 30 /U.S. Newswire/...; Tags: AARP, Social Security; Research articles 2005-08-30
Two decades of nothing.(Editorial: Social Security ): In the 21 years since the Greenspan commission issued its report on Social Security, Congress has done little to strengthen the failing finances of the system. No wonder Alan Greenspan now is losing his patience. Not until 2000 did Congress begin In...; Tags: Alan Greenspan, Social Security, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2004-03-08
Persuading clients to save for retirement.(Editorials): President Bush is pushing for Social Security reform as a key part of his second-term agenda, but there is no certainty he will achieve it. Democrats in Congress and outside will strongly oppose his efforts to allow younger workers to divert p...; Tags: benefit, financial, Social Security, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2005-01-17
Curam Software and IBM Expand Strategic Alliance to Deliver Social Services and Social Security IT Solutions to Government Agencies; IBM Announces Global Curam Professional Services Practice: MINNEAPOLIS -- Curam Software, the leading provider of Social Enterprise Management SEM software solutions, and IBM today announced a new expansion to their strategic alliance to deliver human services, social security, and workforce services IT solutions to government agencies. IBM is one of the largest suppliers of consultancy and solutions...; Tags: alliance, IBM Corp., professional services, Social Security, strategic alliance; Research articles 2006-09-11
Democrats Kick Off Nationwide 'Golden Promise' Campaign to Protect Americans' Social Security: WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- With President Bush and his Republican Congress renewing their commitment to privatizing Social Security, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid today rallied with hundreds of seWASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- With President Bush and his Republican Congress renewing...; Tags: Social Security, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2006-09-07
The political sparring over Social Security.(Other Views): Byline: Christopher L. Davis First of two parts In his quest for historic reform of the Social Security system, President Bush has set his sights on a goal with enormous political risk. Members of Congress refer...; Tags: Bush, Social Security, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2005-02-28
Prudential exec urges waiting to take Social Security.(Conference Call): Byline: Sara Hansard WASHINGTON - Waiting longer to start taking Social Security benefits could help many retirees, particularly women, a Prudential official said here at an Oct. 27 conference on women's retirement issues. Retirees who...; Tags: Prudential Insurance Company of America, Social Security, women; Research articles 2005-11-07
NASI Experts Available to Comment on 2004 Congressional Budget Office Report, Outlook for Social Security: WASHINGTON, June 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Experts on Social Security are available to comment on the implications of the long-term social security projections that the Congressional Budget Office CBO released on June 14. Experts listed below are members ofWASHINGTON, June 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Experts on Social Security are available...; Tags: Congressional Budget Office, Microsoft Outlook, Social Security; Research articles 2004-06-14