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Your Social Security check could rise 2.5% in 2026, but inflation and tariffs are still in question
The forecasts could change again before the formal COLA announcement in October if higher U.S. tariffs cause prices to ...
Supreme Court allows DOGE team to access Social Security systems with data on millions of Americans
The Supreme Court has handed the Trump administration two victories in cases involving the Department of Government ...
Digital Social Security cards coming this summer
The Social Security Administration is launching digital SSN access this summer. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson helps ...
Will You Get Up to $1K More Each Month From the Social Security Fairness Act?
Some 2.8 million Americans may be eligible to receive an increase in their monthly Social Security benefits. Are you one of ...
Trump's Social Security tax cut unlikely, but seniors may get $4,000 'bonus' deduction
One tax expert says a proposed $4,000 bonus deduction is a 'far cry from the savings' that many would see with no taxes on ...
A New Social Security Garnishment Is Set to Begin This Summer -- but There Are 2 Legal Ways Most Retirees Can Avoid It
President Donald Trump's administration is targeting an estimated 452,000 Social Security beneficiaries who are behind on ...
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Social Security Chief Says Musk’s DOGE Figures Heavily in Agency’s Plans
Despite the billionaire’s exit from the White House, DOGE remains central to an effort to make Social Security a ...
Americans are filing for Social Security at record rates amid fears about its future
Spike in early Social Security claims this year points to growing concerns about the health of the Social Security system, ...
Supreme Court restores DOGE’s access to sensitive Social Security data and says it doesn’t have to turn over documents
The Supreme Court handed the Department of Government Efficiency a pair of significant wins on Friday, allowing the entity to ...
Understanding Your Social Security Benefit: Factors Affecting Your Monthly Payment
As it stands right now, 6.2% of each and every one of your paychecks is taken out in the form of Social Security taxes; your ...
Should you claim Social Security at 62 or 70? The answer may surprise you
The numbers behind Social Security say you should wait as long as possible makes sense, but there's more to the story than ...
Social Security’s new commissioner, rule reversals and cost cuts: Here’s everything that’s happening at the agency
The Social Security Administration is about to get a new commissioner, but that’s only the latest of a series of changes at ...