/tags/social-security Social Security en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:36:59 GMT /2024-08-22/democrats-tout-support-for-social-security-in-battleground-states-such-as-nevada This month marks the 89th anniversary of Social Security and Democrats are holding information sessions for seniors in swing states such as Nevada. Democrats hope to build their support in a state where the presidential race is neck-and-neck. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:36:59 GMT /2024-08-22/democrats-tout-support-for-social-security-in-battleground-states-such-as-nevada Yvette Fernandez /npr-news/npr-news/2020-05-05/for-these-federal-employees-telework-means-productivity-is-up-their-backlog-is-down Some 53,000 of the Social Security Administration's employees are working from home. And the agency's backlog of pending cases has fallen by 11% since March 23. Tue, 05 May 2020 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2020-05-05/for-these-federal-employees-telework-means-productivity-is-up-their-backlog-is-down Brian Naylor /npr-news/2019-03-29/the-latest-immigration-crackdown-may-be-fake-social-security-numbers The Social Security Administration says it's trying to clean up its records. But immigration advocates fear the real objective is to expose undocumented immigrants at work. Fri, 29 Mar 2019 11:03:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-03-29/the-latest-immigration-crackdown-may-be-fake-social-security-numbers Joel Rose /npr-news/2013-05-31/2-years-added-to-expected-life-of-medicare-trust-fund Trustees now expect the program's fund will be depleted in 2026. Meanwhile, Social Security's trust fund is still expected to go dry in 2033. Both programs' finances need to be reformed, experts agree. Fri, 31 May 2013 15:27:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-31/2-years-added-to-expected-life-of-medicare-trust-fund Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-05-10/jacob-sophia-rule-among-baby-names-but-liz-liam-are-hot For the 14th year, Jacob was the most popular name for boys born in the U.S. Sophia topped the girls' list for the second straight year. Some other names are rising fast: Elizabeth, Liam, Arya and Major are among them. Fri, 10 May 2013 13:42:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-10/jacob-sophia-rule-among-baby-names-but-liz-liam-are-hot Mark Memmott /2013-04-28/whats-changed-about-saving-for-retirement Given the realities of the federal budget, how should younger workers factor in future benefit cuts when they plan for retirement, and how should they be saving? We hear from people in Nashville, Tenn., about their plans, and Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin talks with Ben Birken, a certified financial planner, about saving. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT /2013-04-28/whats-changed-about-saving-for-retirement /2013-04-28/the-ins-and-outs-of-obamas-social-security-plan Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin talks to NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley about the what the changes in Social Security proposed by the administration will mean for retirees and those saving for retirement. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT /2013-04-28/the-ins-and-outs-of-obamas-social-security-plan /2013-04-18/former-social-security-commissioners-and-others-respond-to-our-disability-story Our series on government disability programs continues to provoke debate. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:07:00 GMT /2013-04-18/former-social-security-commissioners-and-others-respond-to-our-disability-story Chana Joffe-Walt /npr-news/2013-04-11/on-message-who-wants-to-cut-social-security The part of President Obama's fiscal 2014 budget plan getting the most attention is his proposal to change the way the government calculates inflation for Social Security beneficiaries. Economists call it chained CPI; some politicians call it fodder for the midterm elections. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:31:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-11/on-message-who-wants-to-cut-social-security Tamara Keith /npr-news/2013-04-05/obama-riles-his-own-party-with-social-security-offer Few things indicate a president no longer needs to worry about running for re-election more than his willingness to ignite an intraparty firestorm. That's just what President Obama has done by saying he is willing to consider savings from safety net entitlement programs in his new budget proposal. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:35:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-05/obama-riles-his-own-party-with-social-security-offer Frank James