Congress must address the fund shortfall in the Social Security system, while the SSA announces COLA and payments.
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Congress must address the fund shortfall in the Social Security system, while the SSA announces COLA and payments.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Congress is pressured to pass a bill specifically to increase Social Security benefits.1 source
SSA announces COLA based on CPI-W; Medicare premiums are taken from Social Security checks, urging Congress to act.1 source
Congress faces pressure to address fund shortfalls as SSA announces COLA and payments.1 source
Future Congressional action dictates the payment structure for the SSA.1 source
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Congress must enact reforms to address the shortfall in the Social Security system.Also in this story
- Congress raised the retirement age for Social Security, with future raises likely.
- Congress added carveouts for Social Security, while Annie Lowrey wrote about bureaucracy in Atlantic.
- Political parties have reached an agreement that Social Security requires necessary fixes and reforms.
- Congress removed investment discretion from trustees of the Social Security trust funds.
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Congress
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Social Security Administration
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