Feb 20 New Obama budget proposal abandons Social Security cuts By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press The White House says President Barack Obama's upcoming budget proposal will not include his past offer to accept lowered cost-of-living increases in Social Security and other benefit programs. Those had been a central component of his long-term debt-reduction strategy. Officials… Continue reading
Feb 10 How Social Security could affect your eligibility for food stamps or other public assistance By Laurence Kotlikoff Public assistance recipients are required to apply for all other types of benefits for which they may be eligible, including Social Security. If their Social Security benefits exceed a certain amount, that could affect their eligibility for other forms of… Continue reading
Feb 03 To triple-dip the Social Security system, get divorced By Laurence Kotlikoff You can double-dip the Social Security system, says Larry Kotlikoff, but not triple-dip -- unless you are divorced. Continue reading
Jan 27 Even if your unemployment checks have stopped, think twice about taking Social Security early By Laurence Kotlikoff Taking your Social Security checks early might close the gap in your finances in the short term, but if you can tide yourself over, you'll be better off in the long term if you wait. Continue reading
Jan 20 Avoid the Social Security nightmare that doomed this couple By Laurence Kotlikoff This fictitious horror story about a couple who was misled about their benefit collection strategy is a cautionary tale. Continue reading
Jan 13 Do Not Take Social Security Benefits Early Just Because You Think You Can Invest Them at a Profit By Laurence Kotlikoff Social Security is an insurance policy, not an investment, so don't let thoughts about breaking even influence when you collect your benefits, argues Larry Kotlikoff. Continue reading
Dec 30 Is Social Security contributing to the deficit? By Laurence Kotlikoff Social Security is contributing to the deficit, says Larry Kotlikoff; it's just not showing up where readers may have been looking. Photo courtesy of William Thomas Cain/Getty Images. Continue reading
Dec 30 Is Social Security Contributing to the Deficit? By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff Social Security is contributing to the deficit, says Larry Kotlikoff; it's just not showing up where readers may have been looking. Photo courtesy of William Thomas Cain/Getty Images. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his… Continue reading
Dec 23 How to suspend Social Security benefits and restart them at a higher value By Laurence Kotlikoff After you reach full retirement age, you can suspend your benefits and restart them at a higher value any time through age 70. Photo courtesy of Jim McGuire via Getty Images. Continue reading
Dec 23 How to Suspend Social Security Benefits and Restart Them at a Higher Value By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff After you reach full retirement age, you can suspend your benefits and restart them at a higher value any time through age 70. Photo courtesy of Jim McGuire via Getty Images. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original… Continue reading