Tuesday, February 19, 2019

The Social Security Expansion Act Pays For Itself; Requires Wealthy to Pay Same Percentage as Working Class

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Article Snip: "...The Social Security Expansion Act is profoundly wise legislation that increases Social Security benefits for all current and future beneficiaries, as well as providing additional targeted benefit increases. These include ensuring that those who work a lifetime at low wages are not forced to retire into poverty...The benefit increases in the Social Security Expansion Act are paid for entirely by requiring the wealthiest to pay their fair share into Social Security. It provides that they contribute the same percentage of their incomes to Social Security that minimum wage workers pay..."

Reference: www.commondreams.org

Saturday, February 16, 2019

3 Things to Know About Social Security if You’re Divorced

Title: 3 Things to Know About Social Security if You’re Divorced

Article Snip: "...Did you know Social Security spousal benefits extend to certain ex-spouses who have gotten divorced? Social Security benefits currently provide..."

Reference: www.fool.com
social security, Divorce,

Connolly reintroduces Equal COLA Act

Title: Equal COLA Act

Article Snip: "...Equal COLA Act. The legislation aims to bring equity to the way the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is determined under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)..."

Reference: augustafreepress.com
Equal COLA Act

Thursday, February 14, 2019

The jobs with the best retirement benefits

Title: The jobs with the best retirement benefits

Article Snip: "...GOBankingRates analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2017 Employer Costs for Employee Compensation data and determined the best occupations for retirement benefits based on the field with the largest employer contribution per hour. The worst jobs for retirement benefits had the lowest employer contribution per hour..."

Reference: www.msn.com