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Some public workers may receive reduced Social Security benefits

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Some public workers may receive reduced Social Security benefits

Workers may have jobs where they pay into Social Security or earn pension benefits. When they have both, their Social Security benefits may be adjusted to reflect that. There’s growing support in Congress to either revise those rules or eliminate them altogether. Araya Doheny | Getty Images When Dave Bernstein, 87, started working at the … Read more

Whether U.S. seniors among developed world’s poorest depends on data used

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Whether U.S. seniors among developed world’s poorest depends on data used

About 23% of Americans over age 65 live in poverty, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. That’s one of the highest shares among developed nations. U.S. Census data suggests a smaller share of the elderly are poor, and that old-age poverty nationwide has been falling. Experts say tweaks to Social Security benefits … Read more