Richard Blumenthal

Connecticut Retirees Could Face Biggest Social Security Cut If Trust Fund Runs Short

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Connecticut Retirees Could Face Biggest Social Security Cut If Trust Fund Runs Short

Connecticut retirees could face the largest average Social Security benefit cut in the country if Congress does not act before the program’s trust fund reserves run short. According to a projection from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, Social Security recipients in Connecticut could lose an average of $556 per month by 2032. The … Read more

Social Security Denies Claim It Planned To Falsely Mark 2.7 Million People As Dead

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Social Security Denies Claim It Planned To Falsely Mark 2.7 Million People As Dead

The Social Security Administration has denied claims that it planned to falsely classify 2.7 million people as dead. The allegation came from former SSA employee Jeremiah Schofield, whose whistleblower disclosure was highlighted by Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren. The senators raised concerns that Social Security data may have been targeted for immigration enforcement … Read more