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Title: Equal COLA Act Needed as Federal Retirees Continue to Get Different COLA Rates
Article Snip: "Social Security beneficiaries and Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) retirees are expected to receive a 3.2% COLA for 2024, while Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) retirees, those hired in 1984 or later, will only see a diet COLA of 2.2%.
That’s because of the way COLA is calculated for FERS.
Under current law, the COLAs for Social Security, CSRS, and FERS are all calculated based on the rate of inflation as measured by..."
Title: Bidenflation Archives
Article Snip: "...From denying inflation and claiming it was “temporary,” to passing the buck with “Putin’s Price Hike,” the White House and congressional Democrats are out of touch with the challenges Americans face. The typical family now has to spend $450 more per month to buy the same goods and services they did a year ago, prompting more Americans to rely on loans and credit cards to make ends meet, even as the Federal Reserve makes borrowing more expensive. ..."
Reference: waysandmeans.house.govTitle: Biden's 2020 Promised Lies for Social Security That Never Happened
Article Snip: "He would expand some benefits while not reducing any, reducing economic hardship. ...Biden would raise benefits for long-term low-wage workers, widow(er)s from dual earner-couples, caregivers, government workers, and long-term beneficiaries. My colleagues and I have long argued for increasing Social Security benefits for people..."
Reference: www.taxpolicycenter.orgTitle: Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care
Article Snip: "...daunting life choices — and potential financial ruin — as the escalating costs of in-home care, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes devour the savings and incomes of older Americans and their relatives. “People are exposed to the possibility of depleting almost all their wealth,” said Richard Johnson, director of the program on retirement policy at the Urban Institute. The prospect of dying broke looms as an imminent threat for the boomer generation..."
Reference: nmindepth.comTitle: ‘No greater honor’: Federal retirees proud of public service in survey
Article Snip: "“My dad [imparted to us] from the time we were little on that this nation educated us. This nation gave us all kinds of privileges. With that came responsibilities of giving back as much as you could,” said the second-generation American. Taska Elin, a veteran and a retired federal firefighter of nearly 30 years with the Navy... About 35% worked in defense-related agencies, and a third said they also received veterans benefits..."
Reference: www.federaltimes.comArticle Snip: "...Many baby boomers across the country are now coming to terms with the hard reality that working for your entire adult life is no longer enough to guarantee you’ll have a roof over your head in your later years. ...the over-50 demographic represents half of the homeless single adults in the U.S. — with no sign of their numbers slowing, leaving baby boomers (those aged 57 to 75) particularly vulnerable. “Elderly homelessness has been rare within the contemporary homeless problem. We’ve always had very few people over 60 who’ve been homeless historically. ...older adults on fixed incomes are struggling to scrounge up what they need to cover basic necessities."
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Title: Will the Stock Market Dip Once Boomers Take Out Retirement? Here’s What Experts Say
Article Snip: "...Boomers — individuals born between 1946 and 1964 — represent 21% of the U.S. population, according to Axios. And as The Washington Post reported, from now until 2030, 10,000 baby boomers each day will hit retirement age. In turn, this has had and will continue to have many ramifications for the economy. ..."
Reference: yahoo.com'Leroy Brown was just about to start his career with the United States Postal Service. His first day: Dec. 31, 1955. ...He's still going strong, working in the Los Angeles International Service Center, a USPS processing center. The 90-year-old is in his 70th year of service to the federal government, including a two-year stint in the U.S. Army...Retirement doesn't seem to be in the nonagenarian's plans. He's healthy, he's active, he loves being around other people and, well, he's not really sure what he'd do anyway. "I don't want to turn into a couch potato," Brown said. "I don't just want to sit around in one place."...'
Title: Moody’s Cuts Outlook on U.S. Credit Rating
Article Snip: "...Investors Service changed its outlook on the U.S.’s credit rating to negative from stable late Friday. The ratings firm cited the federal deficit as a “key driver” behind the action. ..."
Reference:Title: The Average Retiree Spends $4,345 on Monthly Expenses
Article Snip: "...Health spending makes up $7,030 in annual spending for retirees. One way to cut costswhen health issues arise is to get easily affordable preventative care. That means staying up to date on screenings and vaccinations. Exercise also appears in study after study as a top measure to lower the risk of many diseases. Even an...average American 65 years of age and up earns an annual pre-tax income of $55,335, and that same group spends $52,141 yearly, or $4,345 a month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)."
Reference: moneywise.comTitle: How Big Is the Average Social Security Check of a Middle-Class Retiree?
Article Snip: "...As of 2022, the median household income in the U.S. was $74,580, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Assuming a middle-class retiree earned this salary and retired at age 65 — specifically 65 and 11 months — their Social Security benefit would be..."
Reference: www.aol.comTitle: AARP Massachusetts Backs Bill That Would Pay Spouses for Caregiving
Article Snip: "... AARP Massachusetts is urging state lawmakers to pass a bill that would allow people to hire their spouse as a caregiver and pay them through the state’s Medicaid program. Bay State residents can already be reimbursed for working as a caregiver to a family member through a waiver from the federal government, but spouses are not eligible. AARP Massachusetts submitted written testimony this month in favor of legislation that would broaden the definition of a family member to include a husband or wife...."
Reference: aarp.orgTitle: Another government shutdown looms: Would it impact Social Security, VA benefits?
Article Snip: "...We are again just days away from a possible government shutdown, which may leave you worried about how it could impact you. ..."
Reference: yahoo.comTitle: Funeral directors share 7 rules of etiquette and their biggest pet peeves they wish everyone knew
Article Snip: "...If you've never been to a funeral, or been in charge of planning one, it may be confusing to know what to do or what to expect.
Insider asked funeral directors to share their top etiquette rules and common pet peeves that they wish more people knew. ..."