Retirement: Americans don't mind a tax hike with this Social Security reform plan

Retirement

Thu Sep 26 2024

Americans don't mind a tax hike with this Social Security reform plan

Blanket Social Security payroll tax increases are not popular, but there's one tax hike a lot of Americans can get behind.

Everyone's counting the days to the COLA announcement — but it's just the beginning.

Civil servants often feel cheated when their Social Security's cut to account for their pension. A bill going to a House vote could change that.

Some risk is necessary to retire comfortably, but you can take steps to reduce your risk of loss without hampering your money's growth.

Once you know how the government calculates Social Security, it's easy to spot ways to maximize your checks.

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