Articles about Social Security that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
SOCIAL SECURITY MARKS 78TH ANNIVERSARY
August 14, 2013NewsAUGUST 14, 2013: On this day in 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, marking the ...Read More - SOCIAL SECURITY MARKS 78TH ANNIVERSARY
STATE-BY-STATE WEP/GPO IMPACT GROWS
July 4, 2013NewsMassachusetts Retirees Not AloneJULY 2013 VOICE: At times, Association members, affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension ...Read More - STATE-BY-STATE WEP/GPO IMPACT GROWS
WARREN, CAPUANO & KENNEDY JOIN RENEWED FIGHT
June 21, 2013NewsWEP/GPO REPEAL Bill Filed in SenateJUNE 21, 2013: Members impacted by either the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) or Government ...Read More - WARREN, CAPUANO & KENNEDY JOIN RENEWED FIGHT
SUPPORT GROWS FOR WEP/GPO REPEAL BILL
June 11, 2013NewsJUNE 11, 2013: Support for the recently filed H.R. 1795 has grown to 61 cosponsors over the five week ...Read More - SUPPORT GROWS FOR WEP/GPO REPEAL BILL
What’s Next for Social Security?
June 9, 2013NewsNew York TimesEditorial BoardThe trustees of Social Security recently reported that the retirement system can pay full benefits until 2035 ...Read More - What’s Next for Social Security?
A Grand Bargain For Social Security Reform?
May 24, 2013NewsWEP/GPO Compromise SoughtMAY 2013 VOICE: As President Obama and Congressional Leaders search for a means to address the current ...Read More - A Grand Bargain For Social Security Reform?
BIPARTISAN REPEAL OF WEP/GPO UNDERWAY
May 1, 2013NewsH.R.1795 Introduced In 113th CongressMay 1, 2013: Congressmen, from different states and political parties, have joined together to ...Read More - BIPARTISAN REPEAL OF WEP/GPO UNDERWAY
A budget primer for White House budget week
April 8, 2013NewsBy Josh HicksWashington PostApril 8, 2013Read More - A budget primer for White House budget week
ASSOCIATION JOINS SENATE CONFERENCE CALL & AFL-CIO FORUM
March 1, 2013NewsWarren Opposes Chained CPIMARCH 1, 2013: On the day when federal sequestration took effect and with a major retiree ...Read More - ASSOCIATION JOINS SENATE CONFERENCE CALL & AFL-CIO FORUM