Max Baucus, who has been the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has been confirmed as United States Ambassador to China. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon is expected to succeed Baucus as Senate Finance Committee Chairman. The Senate Finance Committee has jurisdiction over Social Security. Wyden is far more liberal than Baucus.
Feb 6, 2014
"Inefficient, Mean And Certainly Not 'For The People'"
Liz Wainger didn't think much of her visit to a Social Security field office. She writes about it for Huffington Post.
Feb 4, 2014
How Is The National Computer Center Project Coming Along?
Social Security is building a new national computer center. It's been quite some time since I've heard anything about this big project. How is it going? Are budget problems slowing it down? What is the expected completion date?
Feb 3, 2014
Why Are Central Offices Opening Late Today?
Social Security's offices in the Baltimore area, where the agency's headquarters are located, are opening two hours late today. Uh, why? I didn't think it had been snowing in the area.
Feb 2, 2014
Does The President Still Support Chained CPI?
A White House aid is refusing to say whether the President still supports chained CPI.
Feb 1, 2014
Supreme Court Requires Social Security To Recognize All Same Sex Marriages
The Mexican Supreme Court has ruled that the country's Social Security system must recognize all same sex marriages.
Jan 31, 2014
Early-Outs Offered
The Social Security Administration is once again offering "early-outs" to its employees. Employees who are 50 and older and have 20 years of federal or military service or employees of any age with 30 years of federal or military service may retire and receive pensions. The point of the early-outs is to induce employees with higher salaries to retire. Unfortunately, those are the most experienced employees, the ones who can solve knotty problems. They're often the most productive employees.
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