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
- 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.
- Congress is seeking to rewrite the future of the Social Security program, tasking the Advisory Board with drafting a rescue plan, while companies like Wallace advise clients.
- Congress is urged to consider increasing the Social Security tax cap, while both Congress and related entities are criticized for ignoring the fiscal crisis.
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Congress
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Social Security Administration
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- Congress earmarked funds for Medicare payments, with SSA distributing payments to eligible Iowa seniors, following an announcement by Donald Trump.
- Congress must act on Social Security program issues, with AARP and Bill Sweeney involved in the discussion.