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House Democrats demand answers on slow $1,400 checks

A group of House Democrats is calling for answers on reported delays in getting the current round of $1,400 direct payments under the recently passed $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus plan to people...

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House Democrats express alarm over slow stimulus checks

House Democrats are expressing alarm that many people who are elderly, disabled or veterans are facing delays in receiving the $1,400 stimulus checks as part of the most recent COVID-19 relief package....

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On The Money: House Democrats express alarm over slow stimulus checks |...

Happy Wednesday and welcome back to On The Money, where we’re wondering how many of our readers are secret Grape Nuts devotees. I’m Sylvan Lane, and here’s your nightly guide to everything affecting...

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Social Security gives IRS data to speed delivery of COVID-19 relief checks

The Social Security Administration (SSA) on Thursday sent the IRS data necessary to deliver coronavirus stimulus checks to people receiving government assistance after lawmakers expressed alarm that...

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On The Money: Social Security gives IRS data for COVID-19 relief checks |...

Happy Thursday and welcome back to On The Money, where we’re starting to question the effectiveness of these Big Tech hearings. I’m Sylvan Lane, and here’s your nightly guide to everything affecting...

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Democrats have a growing tax problem with SALT

A growing number of House Democrats are threatening to withhold support from President Biden’s $3 trillion infrastructure proposal over a tax provision affecting state and local taxes.Democrats from...

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To encourage innovation, Congress should pass two bills protecting important...

Politicians on both sides of the aisle have expressed a desire to bring the country together and work on a bipartisan basis to help the economy recover as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.If they...

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The case for improving America's research and experimentation tax credit

When it comes to the advanced industries that drive the modern economy — industries like aerospace, biopharmaceuticals, computing, machinery, semiconductors, software, and the internet — America is no...

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Lobbying world

Nicole Collier joined Procter & Gamble as vice president of federal government relations. Collier most recently led lobbying efforts at Nestlé and previously was a principal at the Podesta...

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Happy 86th birthday, Social Security — it's time to expand benefits

This year, Social Security’s birthday, Aug. 14, comes at an exciting time. Congress is on the verge of greatly expanding our economic security through its upcoming reconciliation bill. Because Social...

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Senate, House Democrats split over taxes in $3.5T package

A rift is starting to emerge between the chairmen of the two tax-writing committees on Capitol Hill over the size and details of Democratic plans to pay for President Biden’s broad economic...

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Social Security benefits increasing almost 6 percent next year

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 70 million Americans will increase by almost 6 percent next year, marking its biggest increase in nearly 40 years.The agency...

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House Democrats reintroduce Social Security reform bill

House Democrats on Tuesday reintroduced a Social Security reform bill, which calls for extending the program's depletion date to give lawmakers more time to devise plans to maintain the long-term...

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It shouldn't be this hard to grow old in America 

The idea of growing old in America today is becoming more uncertain and even scary, and it shouldn’t be. This is one of the wealthiest nations on earth. While many seniors are fortunate to have...

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Democrats should make Social Security a top issue in the midterms —...

The nation is facing a retirement income crisis. Social Security is unquestionably the nation’s most important source of retirement income. But the last time Congress expanded Social Security was when...

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Make this the last year that millionaires stop paying into Social Security...

It’s become a yearly ritual. Every February, we mark the date that millionaires stop paying into Social Security for the rest of the calendar year. Anyone earning $1,000,000 in annual wages hits the...

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