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University of Wisconsin-Madison Retirement and Disability Research Center. An applied research program that develops evidence to assist policymakers, the public, and the media in understanding issues in Social Security, retirement, and disability policy.
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · Aug 14
Boomers Need Alternative Forms of Housing (as Does Everyone Else)
Creative solutions to senior housing could combat loneliness, provide greater support, and better align with the needs of an aging population.: crr.bc.edu/boomers-need...
Boomers Need Alternative Forms of Housing (as Does Everyone Else)
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Institute for Research on Poverty @irpwisc.bsky.social · Jul 10
Join us for this great IRP webinar on 7/23! "Current Research on Alternative Educational and Training Pathways," with Di Xu of @ucirvine.bsky.social, Maura Kelly of Portland State University, and @doughesm.bsky.social of @bostoncollege.bsky.social. Register here: www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/cur...
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · Jul 8
Social Security’s Financial Outlook: The 2025 Update in Perspective: crr.bc.edu/social-secur...
Social Security’s Financial Outlook: The 2025 Update in Perspective
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · Jun 20
New #FinancialFindings podcast episode from Jonathon Ferguson that tells the story of one person's experience as the victim of a financial scam.
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Episode 12: Interview with Kaitlin Henze--Victim Experience of an Imposter Scam
Kaitlin Henze lives just north of Milwaukee, WI, where she enjoys outdoor adventures with her pup Mia, practicing and teaching yoga, and volunteering for local nonprofits. She works for a business tha...
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · May 22
"The Impact of Benefits Cliffs and Asset Limits on Low-Wage Workers: Ne" by Stephen Roll, Selina Miller et al. openscholarship.wustl.edu/csd_research...
The Impact of Benefits Cliffs and Asset Limits on Low-Wage Workers: New Evidence from a Nationally Representative Survey
Over 40 million workers in the United States receive public benefits. Many face a challenge: They would like to earn higher wages, take on more hours, or accept better jobs, but doing so can push them...
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Callie Freitag (she/her) @calliefreitag.bsky.social · May 12
More about how federal research cuts are affecting UW-Madison and beyond, including the elimination of our beloved @uwrdrc.bsky.social
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Their funding yanked, dozens of UW-Madison research projects face uncertain future
"It was like someone had pulled the rug out from beneath me and left me reeling."
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · May 15
Will You Need or Provide Long-Term Care? Harry Margolis, guest author of @crrbc.bsky.social blog says "Almost as certain as death and taxes is the likelihood that sometime during our lives we will be either caregivers or care recipients – or both." crr.bc.edu/will-you-nee...
Will You Need or Provide Long-Term Care?
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · May 8
401(k) Tax Subsidy and Matches Favor Higher Earners, Often White: crr.bc.edu/401k-tax-sub...
401(k) Tax Subsidy and Matches Favor Higher Earners, Often White
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · Apr 24
Tax Credit Reduces Disabilities Among Older Workers - research from @katiejajtner.bsky.social @uwlafollette.bsky.social Yang Wang and Keisha Solomon
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Tax Credit Reduces Disabilities Among Older Workers
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · Apr 21
"When we outlive our ability to work, lose a spouse, become disabled or have a dependent with a disability, Social Security programs provide benefits." So, what happens if SS goes away? @jmcollinswi.bsky.social and @tylerqwelch.bsky.social explore that costly scenario:
www.yahoo.com/news/congres...
If Congress doesn't save Social Security, you'll pay more than $6,800 a year instead | Opinion
The insurance protection that Social Security programs provide has tangible economic benefits. Without them, we all need to rethink our finances.
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · Apr 18
‘This is not a drill’: UW-Madison scholars warn of long-term, unprecedented threats to higher education www.dailycardinal.com/article/2025...
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · Apr 18
Register for April 30 @irpwisc.bsky.social Webinar "Policy and Practice Approaches To Predicting And Addressing Food Insecurity" www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/pol...
Policy and Practice Approaches To Predicting And Addressing Food Insecurity
Research | Training | Policy | Practice
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Mike Levere @michaellevere.bsky.social · Apr 10
New paper in @jpube.bsky.social: Changing SSDI work incentives by replacing a cash cliff—where people lose their benefits by earning even $1 above a threshold—with a benefit offset does not affect work activity (using an RCT with 10,000 SSDI beneficiaries). The key question then is why!

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Bar chart showing treatment and control means are not significantly different for four primary outcomes: average annual earnings, SSDI benefit amount, average annual income, and substantive earnings.
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · Apr 10
"Workers Drop Health Insurance, Stabilizing Employer Costs"
Employer health plan costs have plateaued as more low-income workers have opted out of coverage, reducing the pressure on wages: crr.bc.edu/workers-drop...
Workers Drop Health Insurance, Stabilizing Employer Costs
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · Apr 6
"Changes to Social Security would cost average Wisconsin resident $7,000 a year" @jmcollinswi.bsky.social @tylerqwelch.bsky.social provide insights on the impacts of cutting social security
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Changes to Social Security would cost average Wisconsin resident $7,000 a year | Opinion
The insurance protection that Social Security programs provide has tangible economic benefits; without them, we all need to rethink our finances.
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · Apr 3
Changes to SSA Create Uncertainty for Borrowers
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Changes to Social Security Administration creating uncertainty for beneficiaries
UW-Madison professor J. Michael Collins explains what impact Social Security changes will have for recipients.
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · Apr 3
Losing SSI at 18 Might Impact Access to Medical Care crr.bc.edu/losing-ssi-a...
Losing SSI at 18 Might Impact Access to Medical Care
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · Apr 2
Listen to @jmcollinswi.bsky.social speak with #WPR about cuts to Social Security research and the consequences of the termination of the Retirement and Disability Research Consortium to retirement and disability benefits @irpwisc.bsky.social
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Cuts to Social Security research, Recovery schools, Poetic exploration of death and math
We look at how ending research on Social Security could affect the retirement program. Then, talk with educators spearheading plans for schools to help students with addictions. Then, we talk […]
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · Mar 23
DOGE termination of Social Security Administration's Retirement and Disability Research Consortium abruptly cuts vital policy-informing research www.apg-wi.com/news/state/s...
Social Security research group axed, including center at UW-Madison
The Social Security Administration has summarily closed a federally funded consortium of research centers, including one at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, that studied demographic trends and the...
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · Mar 18
Join National League of Cities & @jmcollinswi.bsky.social for this 3/31/25 webinar highlighting NLC’s upcoming report: A Decade of Municipal Financial Empowerment Strategies: Findings from a 2024 Field Scan @irpwisc.bsky.social
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How Municipalities of All Sizes Are Building the Financial Stability of Residents
Join the National League of Cities (NLC) for an informative webinar highlighting NLC’s upcoming report: A Decade of Municipal Financial Empowerment Strategies: Findings from a 2024 Field Scan. NLC…
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · Feb 27
I recommend: crr.bc.edu/covid-and-te...
COVID and Tech Fueled Fraud Against Older Americans
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · Feb 14
The UW-RDRC Junior Scholar Intensive Training #JSIT2025 has extended the application deadline to 3/3/25. For more info and to apply visit: rdrc.wisc.edu/jsit-rfa
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webpage that can be updated with current fy JSIT call every year
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · Feb 14
The UW-RDRC & @irpwisc.bsky.social Extramural Mentored Fellowships deadline has been extended to March 3. More information and apply here: rdrc.wisc.edu/extramural-m...
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Mike Levere @michaellevere.bsky.social · Feb 3
Sharing a great opportunity for junior researchers -- consider applying for JSIT through University of Wisconsin! It's a week-long program in Madison, followed by working on a research idea over the summer with a mentor to learn about SSA funded research. Due 2/17. Please RT! rdrc.wisc.edu/jsit-rfa
UW-RDRC JSIT RFA
webpage that can be updated with current fy JSIT call every year
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UW RDRC @uwrdrc.bsky.social · Jan 7

The @uwrdrc.bsky.social and @irpwisc.bsky.social now accepting applications to Extramural Mentored Fellowships On Poverty, Retirement, And Disability Research through 2/17/25
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Extramural Mentored Fellowships on Poverty, Retirement, and Disability Research
Extramural mentored fellowships program. Overview and current RFA posted here.
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