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Social Security administrator responds after senator's warning
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has become the center of a national debate over the future of one of America's most ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
‘She lives alone’: My mother-in-law, 86, gets $1,300 in Social Security. Is that enough to live on?
My mother-in-law is 86 years old and receives about $1,300 a month in Social Security and some investment income. We provide ...
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 ...
A Good Plan to Keep Social Security Solvent
A proposal by Sens. Bill Cassidy and Tim Kaine could help fill the funding gap.
Are Social Security Cuts a Myth? Here's What's Really Happening.
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When do I get my August 2025 Social Security check?
When you receive your check depends on how long you have been collecting Social Security and your date of birth. Note that ...
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 Update: Major Payment Change Coming Next Month
Social Security plays a crucial role in the lives of over 60 million Americans who rely on consistent benefit payments for retirement and disability support.
This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 70
The average Social Security benefit at 70 is higher than the benefits at the other eight claiming years (62 to 69). The ...