The Insecurity in Social Security

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes One of the few things where there is widespread agreement is about the fact that Social Security and Medicare are going broke unless something is done to stem the financial drain as the retirement rolls swell. Choices are raising taxes or cutting benefits. Neither alternative is palatable politically, so the […]

Florida man arrested, accused of making threats against Trump, Vance on social media

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man accused of making threats against former President Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, and their families on social media was arrested on Friday, police said. The Jupiter Police Department said in a news release that officers arrested Michael W. Wiseman on charges of written threats to kill. He […]

Social Security payday change for August 2024 – VIBUS News

Changes in Social Security Benefit Dates for Retirees If you just Receiving social security benefitsYou can also start getting your SSI payments on August 1, which is the first payment date the government plans to make for your Supplemental Security Income. Generally, the first payment to retirees is made on the 3rd of each month. […]

Trump Has Earned ‘Grace’ of Social Conservatives

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) told social conservatives gathered at a Thursday morning breakfast at the Republican National Convention that former President Donald Trump had earned their support. “In my 39 years of life, Trump has done more for social conservatives than any other president,” Vance told about 300 attendees […]

Social Security recipients need to update their online accounts. What to know

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that President Biden “doesn’t have a plan” when it comes to the future of Social Security spending, but rather has principles. Millions Social Security recipients You will need to switch to the new login portal immediately to continue accessing your online account information. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced […]

Social Security update: Second round of July payments worth $4,873 to go out tomorrow

The second round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the first group of retirees Wednesday. Here is everything to know about this month’s Social Security payments. What is it? Former President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law in 1935, creating […]