/tags/social-security Social Security en-US WLRN Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:20:12 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-20/desantis-social-security-medicare As a presidential candidate, Gov. Ron DeSantis has not said what he wants to do with Medicare. He has said he favors changing Social Security, although not in a way that affects current beneficiaries. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:20:12 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-20/desantis-social-security-medicare Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus /government-politics/2023-09-27/social-security-checks-government-shutdown Much government activity would stop during a shutdown, and the fate of Social Security checks — a lifeline for many older Americans — is top of mind for many people. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:38:11 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-27/social-security-checks-government-shutdown Louis Jacobson | PolitiFact /government-politics/2023-09-06/politifact-debbie-mucarsel-powell-claim-rick-scott Debbie Mucarsel-Powell said Scott "wants to … end Social Security and Medicare coverage." PolitiFact found her statement contains an element of truth but ignores critical facts that would give a different impression. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:00:08 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-06/politifact-debbie-mucarsel-powell-claim-rick-scott Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact, Marta Campabadal Graus /politics/2023-02-17/floridas-rick-scott-alters-policy-plan-causing-heartburn-for-gop Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida has amended a plan to overhaul how the federal government works after Democrats repeatedly seized on it to accuse Republicans of looking to cut Medicare and Social Security. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 22:34:30 GMT /politics/2023-02-17/floridas-rick-scott-alters-policy-plan-causing-heartburn-for-gop Associated Press /local-news/2023-02-07/who-are-the-south-floridians-invited-to-bidens-state-of-the-union-address South Florida members of Congress invited local residents to President Biden’s State of the Union speech to highlight how public policies affect real people. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 17:30:00 GMT /local-news/2023-02-07/who-are-the-south-floridians-invited-to-bidens-state-of-the-union-address WLRN News Staff /2022-02-22/why-america-has-been-so-stingy-in-fighting-child-poverty The failure to renew the enhanced Child Tax Credit continues a long tradition in America: Our welfare system has long spent generously on the old, but it has consistently skimped on the young. A new paper investigates why. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:18:23 GMT /2022-02-22/why-america-has-been-so-stingy-in-fighting-child-poverty Greg Rosalsky /2021-12-13/frustrated-that-you-cant-schedule-an-irs-callback-biden-signed-an-order-to-do-that The provision is part of an order Biden signed to make the government more consumer friendly. It also makes it simpler for disaster survivors to apply for help. The order covers 17 federal agencies. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:34:26 GMT /2021-12-13/frustrated-that-you-cant-schedule-an-irs-callback-biden-signed-an-order-to-do-that Brian Naylor /news/2021-02-19/huge-drop-in-federal-aid-for-the-poorest-is-blamed-on-closed-social-security-offices It's estimated that more than 120,000 low-income Americans have missed out on payments. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:43:59 GMT /news/2021-02-19/huge-drop-in-federal-aid-for-the-poorest-is-blamed-on-closed-social-security-offices Gabrielle Emanuel /news/2020-02-24/public-charge-screenings-available-free-for-low-income-immigrants-in-south-florida Starting Monday, low-income immigrants will be at a greater risk of being denied a visa or a green card.The Trump administration’s new “public charge… Mon, 24 Feb 2020 10:45:48 GMT /news/2020-02-24/public-charge-screenings-available-free-for-low-income-immigrants-in-south-florida Monique O. Madan / Miami Herald /npr-breaking-news/2019-10-02/older-americans-are-increasingly-unwilling-or-unable-to-retire People age 65 and older make up the fastest-growing group of workers in the U.S. Some want to work; some have to work — and their numbers are changing how we view retirement. Wed, 02 Oct 2019 09:00:50 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2019-10-02/older-americans-are-increasingly-unwilling-or-unable-to-retire Ina Jaffe