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Social Security's 2026 COLA Forecast Was Just Updated. Here's How Much Benefits Could Increase and Why It Might Not Be Enough.
Recent forecasts concerning Social Security's 2026 COLA suggest the average retiree will receive an additional $48 to $54 per ...
Your call to a local Social Security office may be picked up by someone who can't help
Phone calls to local Social Security offices are currently being rerouted to other field offices — often to staff who don't ...
No Social Security Payment Is Being Paid This Week. Here's Why
No Social Security payments are scheduled to go out this week. The Social Security Administration (SSA) distributes monthly ...
Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Predictions Are Ticking Upward. Here's Why That's Not a Good Thing.
The latest 2026 COLA prediction estimates a 2.6% increase for 2026. This would put it right in line with the average COLA ...
Social Security Updates for August: Key News You Need to Know
A recent report showed that about two-thirds of retired Americans say they rely on Social Security “substantially,” while 21% ...
When do Social Security payments go out in August? See dates here
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will be distributed twice in August - on Friday, Aug 1 and on Friday, ...
Social Security number leaked? Chances are, a criminal is already trying to use it
A study found that people whose Social Security numbers are leaked through data breaches are far likelier to be targeted by ...
74% of Americans think they’re reasonably informed about Social Security — but here’s what they’re often getting wrong
In a recent AARP survey of Americans 18 and over, 74% said they consider themselves reasonably informed about Social Security ...
Social Security COLA at risk after Trump’s shock firing at the Labor Department
President Donald Trump’s firing of the commissioner of labor statistics, Erika McEntarfer, on Friday raises serious risks for ...
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We explain how the tax rules for Social Security beneficiaries have changed
The taxation of Social Security benefits, introduced in 1983, plays a crucial role in funding the Social Security and ...