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How policy uncertainty is reshaping senior retirement plans

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Growing uncertainty over Social Security, Medicare and fiscal policy has left many older Americans more concerned about their financial futures — with some delaying retirement and shifting to more conservative investment strategies. Findings from a new survey analysis by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College offer critical insights for reverse mortgage professionals as […]

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Taxing health care benefits could reduce the Social Security gap by 25%

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A new report suggests that counting the value of employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) toward taxable wages could generate about $400 more in annual payroll taxes per worker, shrinking Social Security’s long-term funding gap by roughly 25% in 75 years.   The report published Tuesday by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College concludes that the

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