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More than 3.1 million Americans age 55 or older plan to apply for Social Security benefits earlier than they once thought because of the pandemic, according to the Census Bureau.
That’s offset by 1.4 million people in the same age group who anticipate working longer due to the impact of Covid-19, according to the bureau’s latest Household Pulse survey.
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A new clearinghouse proposal would auto-transfer retirement accounts, reducing lost savings and simplifying rollovers across employers.
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President Donald Trump unveiled a federal plan offering government-backed retirement accounts with a $1,000 annual match for workers without employer-sponsored plans.
The Social Security Administration announced its cost-of-living adjustment for beneficiaries — a figure advocates say fails to address the reality for most seniors.
From aggressive tax strategies to early retirement, well-intentioned decisions can unintentionally reduce Social Security benefits.
