Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Estimate Was Just Updated, and It's a Mixed Bag for Retirees
Although retired-worker benefits are set to make history in 2026, the latest COLA forecast is anything but reassuring.
Social Security March direct payment worth $967 goes out in five days
March’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in five days. The ...
New Social Security chief was being investigated when Musk team tapped him
Data analyst Leland Dudek was suspected of sharing unauthorized access to information with the U.S. DOGE Service. Now he’s ...
Anxiety Mounts Among Social Security Recipients as DOGE Troops Settle In
Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce ...
Social Security Announces Changes After Trump Executive Order
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
Here's How to Tell If You Qualify for Spousal Social Security Benefits
Spousal benefits are a special type of Social Security for married, divorced, or widowed older adults. You could receive ...
Social Security 2026 COLA: What the latest prediction means for you
The latest cost-of-living projection shows that seniors could see a decrease in Social Security benefits. The 2026 COLA is ...
How big is the average Social Security check of a middle-class retiree?
Social Security is an important piece of the retirement puzzle, particularly for middle-class retirees who count on the ...
This was the average Social Security benefit in 2010 — and here’s what it is now. Have those checks lost (or gained) buying power?
Each year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) adjusts the amount of money that recipients receive in benefits, helping to account for factors such as inflation. Ideally, the adjustments give the ...
Scots benefits system in shambles as welfare cheats and civil servants' mistakes cost taxpayers £45million a year
Benefit cheats and cash handed out in error by bungling civil servants are costing Scottish taxpayers a massive £45million a ...
2025 Tax Guide: Key Documents and Steps to File Your 2024 Taxes
Once again, the old saying that there are two things inevitable in this life: "taxes and death" takes relevance and it is for ...
Are funeral homes required to notify Social Security? Here's what happens when a beneficiary dies
Losing a loved one can be overwhelming, with family members juggling grief, funeral arrangements, and managing the deceased's estate. Amidst all the responsibilities, one important ...