Social Security, AI and Other Scams One day in April, Dr. Rudolph Cumberbatch received a phone call from an unknown number but recognized the voice on the other end as his 19-year-old grandson, Eddie. Eddie said he was in Ohio and had been in a serious accident. Although he wasn’t injured, Eddie said his car … Continue reading “Social Security, AI and other Scams”
Category: Social Security
Social Security: Checks Could Be Clawed Back Due to Overpayments
Social Security: Checks Could Be Clawed Back Due to Overpayments Renee Walker said her 64-year-old mother, Rita Walker, received a letter in August from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Walker said her mother, a nurse who had been disabled by COVID-19 and dying of cancer, was receiving Social Security benefits. Walker said the SSA letter … Continue reading “Social Security: Checks Could Be Clawed Back Due to Overpayments”
Retirement Age Maybe Too High
Retirement Age Maybe Too High In April, thousands of people took to the streets of Paris, France, to protest a new law that raised the retirement age from 60 to 64. Demonstrations were also held around the country to oppose reforms that lawmakers said were needed to continue financing the costly pension system. In the … Continue reading “Retirement Age Maybe Too High”
The Plan To Raise Social Security’s Full Retirement Age to 70
The Plan To Raise Social Security’s Full Retirement Age to 70 Two U.S. senators are leading a bipartisan group of lawmakers in a plan to raise the full retirement age from 67 to 70 as a way of shoring up Social Security before it becomes insolvent. Sens. Angus King (I-Maine) and Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) said … Continue reading “The Plan To Raise Social Security’s Full Retirement Age to 70”
Social Security Changes for 2021
Social Security Changes for 2021 If there’s one program that captures the attention of both retirees and workers alike, it’s Social Security. So, it stands to reason that both groups are affected when the Social Security Administration (SSA) makes changes to the program every year—and 2021 is no exception. To become eligible for Social Security, … Continue reading “Social Security Changes for 2021”