Monday, April 20, 2020 The Department of Treasury announced that although Social Security (retirement, survivors, and disability insurance) recipients who did not file taxes in 2018 or 2019 will receive their $1200 individual payments automatically, those recipients with dependent children …
Social Security 2020 Trustees Report Released
April 22, 2020 – The Social Security Board of Trustees released its annual report on the long-term financial status of the Social Security Trust Funds. According to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, the projections in this year’s …
Special Alert for SSA and RRB Benefit Recipients Who Don’t File a Tax Return and Have Dependents
April 20, 2020 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued a special alert for several groups of federal benefit recipients to act by this Wednesday, April 22, if they didn’t file a tax return in 2018 or 2019 and …
Your Stimulus Check and Your Future Paycheck
Stimulus checks are arriving — now is the time to think about your “Future Paycheck”. WISER’s “Your Future Paycheck” Workbook has information to help you: • Re-set your budget and spending — see “Keeping Track of Your Spending” and the …
COVID-19: Top Three Scams
Be aware! The COVID-19 crisis has provided an opportunity for scammers to prey on the public. Know how to protect yourself and loved ones from these top three scams. Download the PDF
The CARES Act & Your Retirement Plan
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. This $2 trillion emergency relief package is intended to assist individuals and businesses during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and accompanying economic crisis. The …
Social Security & New IRS Economic Impact Payment Portal
In April 2020, the Social Security Administration and the US Treasury Department announced the launch of the new IRS Economic Impact online portal. The portal assists eligible individuals who do not normally file a tax return apply for the Economic …
Commissioner of Social Security Response to LCAO Members, April 2020
WISER is a Co-chair of the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations’ (LCAO)’s Economic Security Task Force. As an organization, we voiced our concerns regarding efforts to ensure prompt issuance of economic impact payments under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic …
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Information Sheet
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) authorizes up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis. See information geared toward borrowers, here: PPP_Borrower_Information_Sheet
Employee Rights — Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave Under FFCRA
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. These provisions will apply from April 1, 2020 …