social security
Social Security benefits are considered taxable income despite contributors paying into the system via payroll tax. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is cosponsoring a bill initially introduced by Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) to remove the income tax from these benefits, saying on X (formerly Twitter), "We must return the American dream." Rep. Massie reintroduced the bill […]
New social security legislation led by Democrat Senator Sherrie Brown (D-OH) has been supported by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL). The bill, which is cosponsored by over half of the entire Senate, expands social security benefits for certain public sector employees. Currently, public sector workers whose employers do not withhold Social Security from their salary have […]
US Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) has filed a bill that would require Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security officials to review and recommend changes to regulations affecting family caregivers. Family caregivers are individuals having a significant relationship with, and providing assistance to, an individual with a chronic or other health condition, disability, or functional limitation. Caregivers […]
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fl) has introduced a bill that would expand a biological father’s child support duties throughout the course of a pregnancy. The legislation would amend the Social Security act to compel participating states to include language establishing increased support obligations for biological fathers. Biological fathers would now be responsible for covering 50 […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) Kilolo Kijakazi after it was made known that millions of Americans had “received too much” in their Social Security checks. According to Sen. Scott, thousands of Floridians are included in those who were overpaid. The Florida senator believes […]
The political action committee (PAC) Never Back Down, which supports Governor Ron DeSantis (R) for President, has launched a second punch against former President Donald Trump on Sunday, after calling him a "gun-grabber" on Saturday. Titled "Fight Democrats, Not Republicans," the ad questions why Trump is investing so heavily in attacking Gov. DeSantis when he […]
As we get closer to May and Governor Ron DeSantis' (R) potential (it's happening) announcement to run for President, attacks from former President Donald Trump or pro-Trump figures will continue to escalate. A pro-Trump political action committee (PAC) released an attack ad against Gov. DeSantis that parodied the allegation that he once ate a pudding […]
On Capitol Hill, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) called President Joe Biden (D) a “hypocrite” and said that he “has no idea how to balance a budget,” during an interview on Fox News. Sen. Scott has been tough on President Biden, especially as inflation numbers and gas prices have been high during his Presidency. During the […]