How Have Automation and Trade Affected the Taxable Share of Covered Earnings?
Rising U.S. income inequality is pushing more high-income workers above Social Security’s payroll tax cap and shrinking the share of all wor...
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Center for Retirement Research
Our researchers break down money and retirement in the new podcast series CRR Essentials.
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5 episodesHow Much Does Motherhood Cost Women in Social Security Benefits?
When mothers take a hiatus from work for childrearing, it can affect their Social Security earnings history. Learn how much mothers lose whe...
Cognitive Aging and the Ability to Work
Cognitive aging could hinder productivity by reducing the brain’s processing ability (“fluid” intelligence). But research shows that product...
How Job Options Narrow for Older Workers by Socioeconomic Status
Job-changers over age 50 increasingly end up in “old-person” jobs, with a high share of older hires relative to prime-age hires. New researc...
Does a Uniform Retirement Age Make Sense?
Working longer can boost retirement security. To what extent does this prescription fit for all workers? New research explores how life expe...