Originally published by CNBC– It has been 39 years since Congress has taken action to change Social Security. Some House Democrats are hoping to change that with a bill to improve benefits that has been revamped and reintroduced in Congress. On Tuesday, a House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee held a hearing to consider […]
Originally published by The Hartford Courant– Goodwin University, the unique and fast-growing East Hartford school known for its innovative approach and non-traditional student body, has opened a new on-campus resource center dedicated to serving student military veterans. The Veterans OASIS, short for Operation Academic Support for Incoming Service, is modeled after a resource center concept
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Originally published by CNBC– House Democrats are reintroducing a Social Security reform bill popular with their party. This time, it features some changes aimed at attracting more support from Republicans. The bill, known as the Social Security 2100 Act, is being brought forward by Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., chairman of the House Ways and Means
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(WFSB) – On Sunday morning, CT ’21’s Eric Parker is talking about social security. Most people pay into it, but will we get what we expect out of it when it’s time to retire? This week, Connecticut First District Congressman John Larson is expected to introduce a new bill, Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust.
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Originally published by The National Interest– Social Security has been in the news a lot in recent months. First, the Social Security Administration released a report stating that the main trust fund that finances the program will deplete a year earlier than previously believed unless Congress takes action. Secondly, the long-awaited report came out revealing that
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Originally published by Yahoo Finance– Big changes to Social Security could be coming. A new proposal from U.S. Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) calls for a benefit bump for current and new Social Security beneficiaries, an overhaul to how the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is formulated and increased payroll tax collections on the wealthiest Americans. The legislation, dubbed “Social Security
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Originally published by Roll Call– Social Security recipients will get a 5.9 percent boost in benefits next year, representing the highest cost-of-living adjustment in almost four decades, the Social Security Administration announced Wednesday. The inflation adjustment eclipses last year’s 1.3 percent increase and would be the highest since July 1982, according to the SSA, before
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Originally published by The Hill– This year, Social Security’s birthday, Aug. 14, comes at an exciting time. Congress is on the verge of greatly expanding our economic security through its upcoming reconciliation bill. Because Social Security cannot be addressed through budget reconciliation, it is not part of that legislation. But given the overwhelming consensus among the American
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Originally published by CNBC– It’s no secret that Social Security is underfunded, and many Americans are struggling to scrape by on their monthly benefit checks. Now, congressional leaders have raised a key question on reforming the program. “Should we vote now or should we kick the can down the road?” said Rep. John Larson, D-Conn.,
Originally published by NBC– More than 100,000 people in Connecticut will soon be paying a lot less for health insurance. The state will receive $85 million dollars from the American Rescue Plan to help lower monthly premiums. “My family currently pays over $1,300 a month for health insurance,” said Rod Yearwood, of West Hartford. Yearwood
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