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January 13, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Seth Bodnar and Alani Bankhead clash over tax reforms, with Bodnar championing fairness for working families while Bankhead pushes for a wealth tax and higher contributions from the wealthy.

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Candidates offer contrasting tax fixes, including a proposed wealth tax
Seth Bodnar emphasized tax fairness for working people while Alani Bankhead called for a wealth tax, higher capital gains taxes and eliminating the Social Security payroll cap to shore up the trust fund.
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September 24, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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I pay 6.2% of my salary toward #SocialSecurity. Meanwhile the $20M CEO only pays 0.054% of their salary toward the same fund.

I think I found one of the problems for #SocialSecurityReform
January 18, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Seth Bodnar warns that without urgent changes, Social Security could face a devastating 22% cut in benefits by 2032, but he has a plan to protect retirees!

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Candidate warns Social Security trust fund faces 2032 shortfall; offers competing fixes
Seth Bodnar warned the Social Security trust fund could go insolvent by 2032 and proposed raising or eliminating the taxable-income cap; Alani Bankhead agreed changes are needed but questioned how Bodnar would secure major reforms as an independent senator.
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September 25, 2026 at 4:23 AM
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A new poll shows strong support for ending taxes on Social Security income, one of Trump's key election pledges...

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Donald Trump Gets Boost on Social Security
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December 18, 2024 at 1:34 PM
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Since 1984, seniors pay tax on “provisional income” above $32k
calculated by adding up gross income, tax-free interest and 50% of Social Security
though this formula started 40 years ago it’s never been adjusted for inflation
It would be $96,863 today
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December 18, 2024 at 1:18 PM
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Social Security faces a projected financing shortfall in the early 2030s, while lawmakers weigh tax, benefit and retirement-age changes.

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How to Avoid a Social Security Cut? Lawmakers Are Floating Ideas
WASHINGTON - Social Security faces a major financing problem that could eventually reduce benefits for millions of Americans unless Congress acts,
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August 27, 2026 at 12:56 AM
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Debunking the biggest conservative lies about Social Security and exposing their real motives.
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The Social Security Showdown: Republicans, Privatization, and the Fight for Retirement
Debunking the biggest conservative lies about Social Security and exposing their real motives.
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March 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Connecticut is taking a bold step to protect the health of older adults and individuals with disabilities by introducing a bill that could expand Medicaid eligibility for those impacted by changes in Supplemental Security Income.

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Senator Osten introduces bill to expand Medicaid eligibility for seniors and disabled
Legislation aims to provide Medicaid coverage despite loss of Supplemental Security Income.
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February 19, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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The Social Security Fairness Act finally rights a 40yr injustice for public servants

Widowed teachers had survivor benefits cut by 90% simply for teaching in public schools

Our NEW article explains these changes if you're navigating SSI benefits

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Navigating the New Landscape: The Social Security Fairness Act and Its Impact on SSI Recipients
When bureaucracy meets humanity, lives hang in the balance. The Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law on January 5, 2025…
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April 4, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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The House just passed a controversial bill aimed at helping disabled Americans return to work, but critics warn it could jeopardize their benefits.

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House passes measure to restore SSA demonstration authority for disability insurance
The House passed HR 88 84 on July 23, 2026, reauthorizing the Social Security Administration's demonstration authority for the disability insurance program. Supporters said pilots will help beneficiaries return to work; opponents warned the bill gives the administration broad discretion and risks benefit reductions.
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July 25, 2026 at 4:29 AM
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A new amendment to House Bill 661 could transform foster care by allowing children to take their federal benefits with them, paving the way for a more secure future.

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House Finance panel advances bill to set aside foster youths' federal benefits into ABLE accounts
The House Finance Committee adopted an amendment to House Bill 661 to place Social Security/disability benefits for certain foster children into separate ABLE-style accounts so funds can follow youth when they age out of care; proponents said it helps transitions, opponents pushed for further study. The committee voted to report the bill as 'ought to pass' with a minority report expected.
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February 22, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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Annie reveals how daunting government forms act as 'time taxes', keeping the most vulnerable from essential benefits—could you navigate a 40-page aid application?

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Author: 'Time taxes' in forms lock out people who need help most
Annie argued that many government forms and processes — sometimes hundreds of pages or requiring a social worker to complete — create 'time taxes' that disproportionately exclude low‑income people and those in crisis from benefits.
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September 3, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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South Carolina's Disability Determination Services are causing devastating delays that leave residents waiting over a year for vital support, impacting their housing and health.

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Chair warns South Carolinians suffer as DDS disability determinations lag
Committee Chair told the Legislative Oversight Committee that South Carolina’s disability determination backlog has imposed serious human costs, with initial processing times once reaching about 400 days and reconsiderations still around seven months.
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August 15, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Senators Cassidy and Durbin are rallying for the Promise Act, warning that inaction could lead to drastic cuts in Social Security benefits for millions of Americans.

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Cassidy, Durbin push Promise Act to set up bipartisan process on Social Security
Senators Bill Cassidy and Dick Durbin urged the Senate on the floor to adopt the Promise Act to create a bipartisan, public process for considering Social Security fixes; both warned actuary projections put the trust fund at risk in roughly six years, with potentially large benefit cuts or payroll-tax increases if Congress waits.
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August 9, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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A Senate committee member warns that handing Social Security decisions to an outside commission could secretly pave the way for benefit cuts, urging instead for a transparent public debate.

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Committee member rejects outside commission, urges public debate on Social Security
In opening remarks to the Senate Committee on Finance, a committee member criticized proposals to hand Social Security decisions to an outside commission, saying it would "smuggle in" benefit cuts and calling instead for full committee debate and proposed Democratic reforms that would avoid cuts.
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August 8, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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A lawmaker warns that income inequality in the U.S. is now worse than during the Gilded Age and calls for a bold change to Social Security taxes that could benefit struggling seniors.

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Lawmaker urges lifting Social Security payroll cap, citing soaring inequality
A lawmaker told the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions that growing income and wealth inequality means Congress should consider lifting the cap on wages subject to Social Security taxes, referencing the "Social Security Expansion Act." No formal action was recorded in the transcript.
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August 8, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Vince's bold 10-point plan aims to tighten welfare integrity and eliminate fraud—are you ready to discover the game-changing proposals?

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Speaker presents 10 practical proposals to strengthen welfare integrity
A speaker identified as Vince delivered a 10-point plan including provider verification, fingerprinting for high-risk providers, mandatory immigration-status verification, monthly cross-checks with death and incarceration records, and technology upgrades to benefit cards.
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August 5, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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Amid complex survivor benefit rules, a widow pleads for justice as retirees grapple with the IRS's strict limitations on post-retirement changes.

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Staff says IRS unlikely to allow post‑retirement benefit increases; retiree appeals for relief
Committee staff explained survivor option rules, the 90‑day and limited post‑retirement windows, and relayed outside legal advice that the IRS is unlikely to approve post‑retirement changes that increase a retiree’s benefit; a surviving spouse urged the committee to examine why earlier law changes did not restore benefits to families like hers.
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July 24, 2026 at 8:13 AM
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March 22, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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This week's IL newsletter: Carer’s Allowance review - A measure of relief for thousands as the government responds to the #SayceReview and revisits long-running #CarersAllowance overpayment cases. What this means for #UnpaidCarers and #SocialSecurityReform #IndependentLiving #ILnews buff.ly/FUNb9uE
December 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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This week's IL newsletter: PLP: Sanctionable Failures – A new report exposes how Universal Credit sanctions punish people for minor errors and worsen hardship. #SanctionableFailures #UniversalCredit #SocialSecurityReform #DisabilityNews #ILnews
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November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Lawmakers are sounding the alarm over a looming Social Security shortfall, urging immediate bipartisan action to prevent benefit cuts by 2032.

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Lawmakers warn of 2032 Social Security shortfall after trustees report
Members cited the 2026 Social Security Trustees report at a House hearing to press for bipartisan action ahead of a projected 2032 trust‑fund shortfall, with debate over options ranging from benefit adjustments to lifting the payroll tax cap.
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June 11, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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Trump promises seniors a brighter future with no federal tax on Social Security and new Medicare benefits, including weight-loss drugs for just $50 a month!

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Trump promises no tax on Social Security, touts drug‑price changes and Medicare rollouts
At a Villages, Fla., rally, former President Donald J. Trump reiterated a pledge to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security, announced Medicare coverage for some weight‑loss drugs at $50 per month starting July 1 and touted a $210 million rural health funding allocation, framing the moves as wins for seniors.
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May 4, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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A critical meeting on Social Security could reshape the future of benefits for millions as urgent reforms are discussed amid alarming trust fund depletion forecasts.

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Chairman Davis welcomes Commissioner Pisinano for first Social Security subcommittee hearing
Davis and Pisinano discuss improving Social Security services during first committee hearing.
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June 30, 2025 at 11:20 PM