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A new survey shows most people do not want their Social Security benefits cut. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wonders what will happen when Social Security runs out of money.
If you are worried about the status of Social Security, maybe you are on to something says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
The Congressional Budget Office recently published its annual predictions for Social Security. No surprise, it found the cherished program will go broke in a few years, unless Congress changes the rules or raises taxes. Brenton Smith, founder of an organization called Fix Social Security Now, isn't so sure. He's been studying the program for years and joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with some ideas.
Social Security may be a third rail, but it's time for the politicians to step right on it.
Is there a conspiracy to hold down the January inflation adjustment for federal and Social Security retirees? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains what some believe is going on.
It's good news, bad news time again for federal retirees and folks who get Social Security, and as per usual Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it’s the same thing.
Ever wonder where the expression "no news is good news" came from? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey thinks it's either a 17th century English king or a 2016 federal worker.
NARFE's Jessica Klement and John Hatton join host Mike Causey on the first half of today's Your Turn to discuss reforms to the Windfall Elimination Provision or WEP. Later in the show. Brig. Gen. Mike Meese (Ret.) will talk about what's pending in the Defense Authorization Act and a change to the military TSP plan. July 6, 2016
Federal benefits expert Tammy Flanagan joins host Mike Causey to discuss Social Security for active and retired feds, and the different ages when people become eligible for full benefits. June 22, 2016
If your choices were to receive less now or more later, what would you do? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it depends on what "it" is.
When it comes to taking your Social Security benefit, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says timing is everything and everyone needs a Plan B.
If you won the lottery would you take smaller payments starting immediately or bigger bucks if you wait? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that's the choice confronting lots of feds.
As the Social Security Administration takes on the challenge of baby boomer retirements, it's trying all sorts of strategies to become more efficient and more in tune with the first fully online generation. Among the many initiatives, three affect the SSA's technology shop. SSA Chief Information Officer Robert Klopp tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin what they are.
It's also the sort of case illustrating how data analysis can prove a hunch or turn something up altogether new.