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Reduce Your Retirement Tax Risk With the Three-Bucket Strategy

Splitting retirement funds into three buckets with distinct tax treatments can help you avoid a nasty tax bill down the line. Here's how the strategy works.

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Social Security Phone Wait Times: The Best Times to Call

The Social Security Administration receives 80 million calls every year. Timing is everything if you want to get through.

Kiplinger

Belgian Prince Seeks Social Security On Top Of Allowance

An unconventional Belgian prince will learn on Monday if he has the right to social security on top of his royal allowance after he sued for coverage -- the first time a royal has taken such action against the state in the country's nearly 200-year history.

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Doge’s attack on social security causing ‘complete, utter chaos’, staff says

Understaffed agency sent into ‘death spiral’ as employees warn Musk-led cuts will lead to structural collapse

The Guardian - US

Financial Fact vs Fiction: This Roth Conversion Myth Could Cost You

While some 'golden rules' stay in style forever, the financial landscape is constantly evolving. Here are five common myths to revisit (with more on the way).

Kiplinger

How to Age-Proof Your Retirement Plan

Longevity risk is a big threat to your retirement, but there are several strategies to protect yourself from running out of money, no matter how long you live.

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Retirees keep their eyes on the economy as Trump's tariffs roil financial markets

With financial markets roiling as President Donald Trump unveiled his latest tariffs this week, the economy has been top of mind for many retirees

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Social Security Administration planning to lay off thousands more staff in DOGE cuts despite long wait times and web crashes

Cuts could be made across variety of departments, including communications, personnel, legislative affairs, and retirement and disability policy.

The Independent UK

How Caregivers for Adults Can Save on Taxes in 2025

Caring for your parent or spouse can be stressful, but the IRS offers tax breaks for qualifying taxpayers. Here they are.

Kiplinger

Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas enters Senate race in New Hampshire - Roll Call

New Hampshire Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas is the first high-profile candidate to enter the Senate race to succeed Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

Roll Call

The Social Security Fairness Act May Change How You Pay Medicare Premiums

If you receive an upward adjustment to your monthly Social Security benefits due to the SSFA, how you pay your Medicare premiums might change.

Kiplinger

Social Security's acting leader faces calls to resign over decision to cut Maine contracts

The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner is facing calls to resign after he issued an order that would have required Maine parents to register their newborns for Social Security numbers at a federal office rather than the hospital

The Independent UK

'Retirement Panic': Trump's New Tariffs Spark Fresh Fears for Americans Nearing the Finish Line

Americans planning to retire soon are concerned about recent investment losses amid the US trade war led by US President Donald Trump and worry that new income tariffs could worsen the ongoing market volatility.

International Business Times UK

Trump's Social Security magic trick

The president’s promise to make Social Security great again is a charade

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Elon Musk's disclosure of planned Social Security fraud arrest troubles top law enforcement officials

Musk seemed to boast of advance knowledge of the arrest during a tele-rally. Read further on Dynamite News:

International Business Times UK

HHS Layoffs Put Programmes For Elderly, Disabled And Low-income Americans At Risk

Thousands of Health and Human Services employees were abruptly laid off under the Trump administration, sparking outrage as essential programmes for seniors, low-income families and the disabled face collapse.

Kiplinger

‘Are You Better Off Than You Were 71 Days Ago?’ Cory Booker Historic Senate Speech Highlights Tax Debate

A speech protesting Trump’s policies, including tax plans, breaks U.S. Senate records.

The Independent UK

Social Security Administration probes origin of website portal outage

The Social Security Administration says it is investigating the root cause of website outages that have affected the “my Social Security” portal where recipients access their benefits

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DOGE's access to the payroll system of 276,000 federal employees puts government on path to have 'unprecedented power and control' over Americans' information, experts say

The Elon Musk–led advisory’s continued retrieval of sensitive information raises questions about the group’s long-term goals and the legality of achieving them.

Salon

The “good” disabled trope on reality TV

Showcasing only affluent, independent disabled people fuels misconceptions that disability benefits are unnecessary

Fortune

Elon Musk's DOGE is undermining the Social Security Administration's technology and operations, former White House official says

Julie Siegel says DOGE is making it harder for millions of Americans to access their benefits.

The Independent UK

Democrats in Pennsylvania are angry. John Fetterman’s old rival is listening

Amid Trump’s unprecedented slash-and-burn of the federal government, many Democratic voters feel their party is not doing enough to fight back. John Bowden reports from State College, Pennsylvania on a former congressman looking to meet the moment

Fortune

Trump has promised no taxes on tips and Social Security. But you still need to pay them this year

"Plan according to what is known, not what may happen."

International Business Times

Musk Defends DOGE's Social Security Reforms, Says 'I Don't Need The Money'

Elon Musk reiterated Sunday that he doesn't need to be paid for the work he was doing as the DOGE chief amid concerns about his work around social security.

Fortune

Trump's Social Security nominee is a Fortune 500 CEO. Can he fix the agency's customer-service problems?

Fiserv CEO Frank Bisignano has the credentials to upgrade Social Security, but faces broad distrust because of DOGE's cuts.

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