Social Security Loopholes

Title: Social Security Loopholes

Article Snip: "...Had you simply saved and invested, you would probably be retiring as a multimillionaire. But because you were required to pay into Social Security, now you have to figure out how best to get back some of your money. Being aware of some Social Security loopholes will help you choose between options that differ by as much as a quarter of a million dollars ..."

Reference: www.emarotta.com

Federal Employee Retirement Funds Tank in August

Title: Federal Employee Retirement Funds Tank in August

Article Snip: "...The government securities (G) fund was the only option that ended the month in the black, scraping by with 0.18 percent growth for August. That fund – one of TSP’s most stable offerings – was up 1.33 percent for the year to date..."

Reference: www.govexec.com

Special Military Social Security Rate

Title: Special Military Social Security Rate

Article Snip: "...The information that follows applies only to active duty military service earnings from 1940 through 2001. This program adds to your overall income factor..."

Reference: militaryvetnews.blogspot.com
Social Security Income Factor, calculating social security, social security, Extra Earnings for Military Service,

10 secrets to get more from Social Security

Title: 10 secrets to get more from Social Security

Article Snip: "...There are more than 2,700 rules in Social Security's handbook. It's enough to make you want to give up on ever figuring out the best choices to make for your retirement. But if you do your homework and fully maximize your benefits..."

Reference: www.usatoday.com

Bernie Sanders wants to increase your Social Security check

Title: Can Bernie Sanders save retirement?

Article Snip: "...The self-described democratic socialist from Vermont – who is running for the Democrats' 2016 presidential nomination, although he is an independent – wants to not just preserve Social Security, but expand it. "We should not be talking about cutting Social Security benefits. We should be talking about expanding benefits to make sure that every American can retire with dignity," Sanders said recently in a statement accompanying a bill to increase Social Security benefits by $65 per month. ..."

Reference: www.usnews.com

Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act of 2015 (S. 1576) is meant to protect federal retirees

Title: Bill Aims to Crack Down on Embezzlement of Federal Retirement Funds

Article Snip: "...federal workers rely on their savings and pensions which they worked hard for to retire with dignity,” said Heitkamp. “Most financial caregivers are loved ones who selflessly step in to manage the finances for retirees who are unable to do so, but we have heard about a few bad actors who are stealing that money from retirees. Such harsh actions deserve harsh punishments. Our bipartisan bill would help deter these activities by imposing criminal penalties on financial caregivers..."

Reference: www.fedsmith.com
Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act of 2015 (S. 1576),

Voting record of every U.S. Representative and Senator on issues important to current and future retirees

Title: The Alliance Releases Annual Congressional Voting Record

Article Snip: "...On Tuesday, the Alliance released its annual report detailing the voting record of every U.S. Representative and Senator on issues important to current and future retirees. ..."

Reference: www.apwu.org