social security
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2025
Opinion: Social Security Fairness Act will be tricky to implement
Funding and staffing issues are among the obstacles standing between retirees and higher benefits.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2025
Sen. Collins celebrates expansion of Social Security benefits
The Republican senator co-authored the new law, signed by President Biden Sunday, which she said will expand Social Security benefits for more than 25,000 Mainers.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2024
Thousands of Mainers expect to see boost in Social Security under bill before President Biden
If signed into law, the Social Security Fairness Act co-authored by Maine Sen. Susan Collins would increase benefits for nearly 3 million teachers, law enforcement officers, firefighters and other public employees nationwide.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2024
Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees
The bipartisan bill — co-authored by Maine Sen. Susan Collins — will eliminate longtime reductions to Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million people who receive pensions from work in government or public service jobs.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2024
Senate advances Social Security Fairness Act
The bill co-sponsored by Sen. Susan Collins of Maine would eliminate limits on Social Security benefits for public sector employees, including teachers and firefighters.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2024
Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the bill would 'ensure Americans are not erroneously denied their well-earned Social Security benefits simply because they chose at some point to work in their careers in public service.'
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PublishedNovember 11, 2024
Etna man ordered to pay $175,000 for stealing dead brother’s identity
Napoleon Gonzalez, 87, was given 5 months of probation and will not have to serve any time behind bars.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2024
Opinion: Public sector and government employees getting the short end of the Social Security stick
That group could lose up to two-thirds of their retirement earnings under the current system, but help may be on the way from Washington.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2024
Trump proposals could drain Social Security in 6 years, budget group says
Social Security faces a looming funding crisis in an aging country, with trustees most recently predicting that the retirement and disability program’s trust fund will become insolvent in 2035.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2024
Lewiston woman admits to Social Security fraud
Prosecutors said Donna D. Desrosiers collected more than $90,000 she wasn't entitled to.
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