[via The Hill] During the Democratic primary, Joe Biden rightfully took heat for his past openness to cutting Social Security benefits. But now that the primary is over, supporters of Social Security must examine how Biden’s record on the issue compares not to Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren, but to Donald Trump. The difference is …
Next Step on Stimulus Rebates: Automatic Delivery for People Receiving SSI and Veterans’ Benefits
Image: photosteve101 via Flickr Creative Commons: https://flic.kr/p/95gMni It’s welcome news that Treasury and the IRS will use the authority that Congress gave them to automatically provide stimulus payments to Social Security and railroad retirement beneficiaries who do not usually file a tax return, instead of making them file one. It’s imperative they do the same …
Trump administration roadblocks mean seniors, veterans, disabled people less likely to receive stimulus rebate
Policy will repeat mistakes of Great Recession stimulus – contact your member of Congress now! UPDATE 4/1/20 8 PM PST: The Trump administration has (partly) changed course: Social Security recipients will not have to file tax returns to receive a stimulus check. But: very low-income seniors and people with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income, …
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