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December 27, 2021 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “The Continued Closure Of Social Security Offices Exposes Serious Administrative Failings”

Yes, Social Security Administration offices are still closed.

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Forbes post, “Here’s Why, Actually, The IRS $600 Bank Reporting Proposal Is Entirely Reasonable

No one wants to talk about the underground economy. But we should.

August 18, 2021 Jane the Actuary Uncategorized

Forbes post, “It’s Time To Stop Calling Social Security’s Annual Increase A ‘Raise’”

Sigh. Holding retirees (somewhat) harmless for inflation is not a “raise.”

July 19, 2021 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “What Millennials Really Think About Social Security – And Why They Might Not Be Entirely Wrong”

The conventional wisdom is that anyone who questions the future of Social Security is uninformed. Let’s give them some credit.

April 21, 2021 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Do We Need To Fix Americans’ Social Security Knowledge? Placing A Survey Into Context”

Should we be worried about Americans’ Social Security knowledge?  All things considered, it’s probably not all that bad.

October 28, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “One Easy Fix To Protect Social Security From Originalist Judges”

Yes, if we wanted to, we could amend the Constitution to make it clear Congress has the authority to implement Social Insurance programs.

September 28, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Would Amy Coney Barrett Overturn Social Security On The Supreme Court? A Fact Check”

No, Barrett isn’t going to overturn Social Security.  But she does provide an explanation of “super precedent.”

September 3, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Biden Claims Trump Has ‘Planned Cuts To Social Security’ By Killing The Payroll Tax. What Are The Facts?”

What would the actual consequences be, of permanently cutting the payroll tax that funds Social Security?

August 28, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Biden/Harris’s Anti-Trump Social Security Message: Granny-Off-The-Cliff-Ism Is Back”

It’s not about Trump’s payroll tax proposal.  It’s about honesty.

July 20, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “What Would A Joe Biden Presidency Retirement System Look Like? Farewell, 401(k), For Starters”

No 401(k)?  Social Security and FICA tax boosts?  Pension bailouts?  Let’s parse Biden’s retirement promises.

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