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Friday, March 01, 2013  Obama still betting on a big fiscal deal as automatic cuts kick in, but odds weigh against him

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  More than 56 million Social Security recipients will soon find out how much their monthly payments will go up next year.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Albany’s first Retirement Expo was put on Thursday to help those facing tough decisions about how to adjust to life after retirement.

Saturday, February 25, 2012  Romney says he would raise Medicare eligibility age to help program survive in future decades

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  Social Security recipients will get a raise in January - their first increase in benefits since 2009.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  First Social Security increase since 2009 coming next year; size announced Wednesday

Friday, January 28, 2011  New congressional projections show Social Security running deficits every year until its trust funds are eventually drained in about 2037.

Thursday, January 27, 2011  Waning economic recovery, surge in boomer retirements will drain Social Security fund by 2037

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Deficit commission to begin debate on co-chairs' plan, including Social Security benefit cuts