Wall Street Journal editorial board hits Marshall for backing Social Security tax increaseThe Wall Street Journal editorial board on Thursday took GOP Sen. Roger Marshall (Kan.) to task for backing an elimination of the cap on income subject to Social Security taxes. Marshall, the Journal editorial board wrote, is in “favor of what would be one of the largest peacetime tax increases in recent decades” by advocating...The Hill1d agoWhole story →Economy
16th Dist. incumbent Kelly says once Iran war ends, prices will fallIncumbent Republican Mike Kelly is facing Justin Wagner, a Democrat, in the race to represent northwestern Pennsylvania in Congress.Erie Times-News2d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomypennsylvania congressional election
Embattled GOP senator making political 'mistake for the ages': WSJThe Wall Street Journal’s editorial board is rebuking Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) for backing a large payroll tax increase to fund Social Security, in an editorial titled “Roger Marshall Backs a Giant Tax Increase.” At a debate this week in his tight race against Democrat Adam Hamilton, Marshall said of the payroll tax cap, now $184,500: “I would…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomykansas senate election
Congress Enacts Clergy Act, Allows Revocation of Social Security Tax ExemptionsCongress enacted the Clergy Act. The law includes provisions: 1) allowing eligible clergy members to revoke their exemptions from Social Security coverage under I.R.C. §1402(e); 2) permitting revocation to take ...Bloomberg Tax News2d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyHR 227clergy act enactment
New Law Will Change Social Security Opt Ins: Who's AffectedTrump signed the bipartisan Clergy Act into law on Tuesday.Newsweek2d agoWhole story →Economyclergy act signing
Social Security Agency Accused—Once Again—of Illegally Using Federal Resources to Praise TrumpThe US Social Security Administration on Friday was accused yet again of unlawfully using federal resources for the overtly political purpose of celebrating President Donald Trump—this time less than two weeks out from the midterm elections. On Thursday, SSA—headed by Trump nominee Frank Bisignano—sent out an email praising the "historic tax cut" that…Common Dreams1d agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
New Law Will Change Social Security Opt Ins: Who's AffectedTrump signed the bipartisan Clergy Act into law on Tuesday.Newsweek2d agoWhole story →Economyclergy act signing
Congress Enacts Clergy Act, Allows Revocation of Social Security Tax ExemptionsCongress enacted the Clergy Act. The law includes provisions: 1) allowing eligible clergy members to revoke their exemptions from Social Security coverage under I.R.C. §1402(e); 2) permitting revocation to take ...Bloomberg Tax News2d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyHR 227clergy act enactment
Members of the clergy are running for Congress as Democrats : NPRIt's rare for Democrats to make religion a centerpiece of their campaigns. But this midterm election cycle, a number of candidates for Congress are doing just that.NPR28d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecuritymidterm elections
Trump Signs 10 Bills Into Law: New National Park, Dating App Rules, MorePresident Trump signs laws to tackle romance scams, expand clergy Social Security options and bring manufacturing back to the U.S.Newsweek3d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomy
Are you eligible for a $90 Medicare Part B check? How to checkMore than 20 million Medicare Part B enrollees are getting $90 payments from the federal government, including almost 1.4 million In Florida.TCPalm19d agoWhole story →Healthmedicare part b payments
Bill would cut wait times for Social Security disability, Medicare paymentsSSDI payments continue until the person reaches full retirement age when it converts to regular benefits.Mechanicsburg Patriot News1mo agoWhole story →JusticeHealthHR 930social security reform proposal
Tallahassee clergy pray for Scott, Moody support on HaitiansFlorida clergy are demanding that Sens. Rick Scott and Ashley Moody clarify their stance on Haitian protections.Tallahassee Democrat1mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentAshley MoodyRick Scotthaitian tps debate
Megan Martin: Pa. kids need Shapiro to opt in to scholarship programFor months, Gov. Josh Shapiro has said he wouldn’t decide whether to opt Pennsylvania into the federal scholarship tax-credit program until the Treasury Department finalized its guidelines. Last week, the Treasury did its part; now it’s time for the governor to do his. Passed into law last year, the federalPittsburgh Tribune-Review11d agoWhole story →EconomyEducationJosh Shapirofederal scholarship tax credit program decision
