Comments on: Some Pleasant News: The Social Security Wage Base Is Not Increasing for 2010 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2009/11/11/some-pleasant-news-the-social-security-wage-base-is-not-increasing-for-2010/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:32:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Rene' http://allfinancialmatters.com/2009/11/11/some-pleasant-news-the-social-security-wage-base-is-not-increasing-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-444208 Rene' Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:08:11 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=4236#comment-444208 I received a letter asking that congress give Soc. Sec. beneficiary's $250 again. I am not sending those petitions back because the government took back the money in our income tax, so what is the point in getting $250 the first of the year and having to give back more than they gave in the first place. I would rather we get the COLA. Thanx Rene' I received a letter asking that congress give Soc. Sec. beneficiary’s $250 again. I am not sending those petitions back because the government took back the money in our income tax, so what is the point in getting $250 the first of the year and having to give back more than they gave in the first place. I would rather we get the COLA. Thanx

Rene’

]]> By: BG http://allfinancialmatters.com/2009/11/11/some-pleasant-news-the-social-security-wage-base-is-not-increasing-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-440602 BG Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:16:39 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=4236#comment-440602 #3) I agree, the federal income tax needs to pay the social security trust fund back ($2 trillion, I think the trust is owed). The social security surpluses have already been spent for other (non-SS) purposes. #3) I agree, the federal income tax needs to pay the social security trust fund back ($2 trillion, I think the trust is owed).

The social security surpluses have already been spent for other (non-SS) purposes.

]]> By: David M http://allfinancialmatters.com/2009/11/11/some-pleasant-news-the-social-security-wage-base-is-not-increasing-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-440571 David M Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:54:57 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=4236#comment-440571 The cap is not being raised as wages did not increase, its that simple. Should we do away with the cap, IMHO, yes. Will that increase my taxes, yes. We should do away with the SS tax and just increase the federal tax rate by the same amount. WHY? Because there are NO TRUST FUNDS!!!!!! The cap is not being raised as wages did not increase, its that simple.

Should we do away with the cap, IMHO, yes. Will that increase my taxes, yes.

We should do away with the SS tax and just increase the federal tax rate by the same amount. WHY? Because there are NO TRUST FUNDS!!!!!!

]]> By: BG http://allfinancialmatters.com/2009/11/11/some-pleasant-news-the-social-security-wage-base-is-not-increasing-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-440501 BG Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:20:19 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=4236#comment-440501 Not increasing the cap is a bad thing, imho. Looks like we are having another year of ignoring the problems with SS. Not increasing the cap is a bad thing, imho. Looks like we are having another year of ignoring the problems with SS.

]]> By: Bryan Rink http://allfinancialmatters.com/2009/11/11/some-pleasant-news-the-social-security-wage-base-is-not-increasing-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-440500 Bryan Rink Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:33:19 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=4236#comment-440500 Actually, Obama is proposing sending recipients a $250 check: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/28/business/economy/28leonhardt.html Actually, Obama is proposing sending recipients a $250 check: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/28/business/economy/28leonhardt.html

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