How do Undocumented Immigrants Pay Federal Taxes? An Explainer
As Tax Day 2018 approaches, it is worth exploring a pressing question that is widely misunderstood: do undocumented immigrants pay federal taxes?
The Upcoming Social Security and Medicare Trustees’ Reports: A Preview
It has helped immeasurably that the two public trustees have generally striven to operate as a bipartisan team, rather than dividing to offer competing partisan perspectives.
Medicare Part B Premiums Could Rise Substantially
Updated inflation estimates show that there is a good chance certain Medicare patients will face a 22 percent increase in Medicare Part B premiums.
Expiration of Immigration Programs Looms if Congress Doesn’t Act
Congress once again finds itself facing a funding deadline, and there are several immigration programs that will require congressional action to avoid expiring.
New GAO Report Highlights Troubling Advice Given by SSA
Because of the substantial impact that the age of claiming has on the financial security of many older Americans, the poor information provided by SSA is shocking and deeply concerning.
Calls for Social Security Expansion Grow Louder in Washington
The policy center called for lifting Social Security’s minimum benefit for very-low-income seniors, and enhancing the program’s survivor benefit.
Analysis of The Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act
Proportionally adjusting benefits based on an individual’s work history is far more equitable and simpler than the current approach.
Tax Hikes To Fix Retirement Security Woes?
Shoring up Social Security and ramping up private savings were the laudable goals on the agenda at a recent conference put on by BPC and the Concord Coalition.
Hatch Introduces Proposals on Social Security Disability Insurance
The Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund becomes insolvent next year. How to deal with that fact has drawn a number of suggestions.
Tax Proposal Would Limit Unauthorized Immigrants’ Access to Child Tax Credit
Yesterday, House Ways and Means Chairman David Camp (R-MI) released a proposal that aims to overhaul and simplify the tax code. One of the proposal’s provisions would limit unauthorized immigrants’ eligibility for the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC). People with…
2017 Annual Report
