Jun 27 The Social Security Payoff to the Supreme Court’s DOMA Decision By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff After Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling invalidating a key section of the Defense of Marriage Act, married same-sex couples will be eligible for the same federal benefits as heterosexual married couples. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Elvert Barnes. Continue reading
Jun 24 When It Might Actually Make Sense to Take Social Security Early By Laurence Kotlikoff It can make sense to start collecting Social Security before age 70 if there are dependent children who can benefit. Photo by Elizabeth Shell. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his Social Security… Continue reading
Jun 24 When It Might Actually Make Sense to Take Social Security Early By Laurence Kotlikoff By Laurence Kotlikoff It can make sense to start collecting Social Security before age 70 if there are dependent children who can benefit. Photo by Elizabeth Shell. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his… Continue reading
Jun 17 Are Social Security’s Fiscal Concerns Overblown? By Paul Solman There have been dire warnings about future fiscal shortfalls for years, explains Paul Solman. Photo courtesy of Dave Reede/Getty Images. In his weekly Social Security Q&A, published earlier Monday, Larry Kotlikoff makes the case that Social Security's funding gap… Continue reading
Jun 17 Are Social Security’s Fiscal Concerns Overblown? By Paul Solman By Paul Solman There have been dire warnings about future fiscal shortfalls for years, explains Paul Solman. Photo courtesy of Dave Reede/Getty Images. In his weekly Social Security Q&A, published earlier Monday, Larry Kotlikoff makes the case that Social… Continue reading
Jun 17 How the Government Is Fooling Us About the Solvency of Social Security By Laurence Kotlikoff The government should be budgeting for infinity, Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff argues, if Social Security is to remain solvent. Photo courtesy of Mark Wilson/Getty Images. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his Social… Continue reading
Jun 17 How the Government Is Fooling Us About the Solvency of Social Security By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff The government should be budgeting for infinity, Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff argues, if Social Security is to remain solvent. Photo courtesy of Mark Wilson/Getty Images. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional… Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch How Big a Boost Do Working Seniors Give the Economy? Americans who work past traditional retirement age are extending their productive lives. They're also paying taxes longer, which may have big implications for the country's finances. As part of his Making Sen$e series, economics correspondent Paul Solman reports. Continue watching
Jun 10 Not Everyone Thinks You Should Wait Until 70 to Take Social Security By Laurence Kotlikoff With seniors retiring later and living longer, there are many advantages to waiting until age 70 to collect maximum Social Security benefits. Photo courtesy of Joanne Rathe/The Boston Globe via Getty Images. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets",… Continue reading
Jun 10 Not Everyone Thinks You Should Wait Until 70 to Take Social Security By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff With seniors retiring later and living longer, there are many advantages to waiting until age 70 to collect maximum Social Security benefits. Photo courtesy of Joanne Rathe/The Boston Globe via Getty Images. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security… Continue reading