Social Security

Employers May Balk at Payroll Tax Holiday
Tax

Employers May Balk at Payroll Tax Holiday

President Trump's tax deferral may be "too complex or impose too much potential liability on [employers] to be worth taking advantage of."
By Matthew Heller | September 1, 2020
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Medicare Trustees Downgrade Finances
Workplace Issues

Medicare Trustees Downgrade Finances

Medicare's hospital insurance fund will be depleted by 2026, according to new estimates.
By William Sprouse | June 8, 2018
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CBO Sees U.S. Debt Reaching 107% of GDP in 2040
The Economy

CBO Sees U.S. Debt Reaching 107% of GDP in 2040

Budget deficits would not substantially increase at first, but eventually they would begin to rise, says the Congressional Budget Office.
By Matthew Heller | June 17, 2015
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Middle-Class Squeeze Hits Retirement Savings
Workplace Issues

Middle-Class Squeeze Hits Retirement Savings

Thirty-four percent of middle-class Americans are not currently contributing to a retirement accounts, says a new survey.
By Matthew Heller | October 22, 2014
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More Than Just a Number
Retirement Plans

More Than Just a Number

An aging workforce is on the minds of finance chiefs in the Duke/CFO Business Outlook Survey.
By David W. Owens | April 4, 2014
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Hitting the Roof
Risk

Hitting the Roof

If Congress fails to lift the limit on America’s debts, the consequences are uncertain but definitely unpleasant.
By Economist Staff | October 14, 2013
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Phony Fix for Retirement and Social Security
Retirement Plans

Phony Fix for Retirement and Social Security

Privatization may only add to Social Securities ills. And it won't come free of cost.
By Michelle Celarier | December 1, 1997
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