For much of the year, more Social Security beneficiaries focus on the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The COLA directly ...

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The Treasury Department granted Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency access to its payment systems this week, a decision that drew large amounts of criticism from federal employees, ...

Social Security numbers are vital for getting jobs, filing taxes, receiving government benefits and much more; they’re also becoming increasingly vulnerable to identity theft. In August 2024, news ...

The first round of January Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in seven days. When ...

With most of your life attached to these nine numbers, your Social Security number (SSN) is incredibly important to keep safe. That’s why it is crucial to pay attention to signs that your SSN may have ...

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Social Security's rules are quietly shifting again in 2026, and this time the change is permanent. The full retirement age is reaching its final scheduled reset, and that tweak will ripple through how ...

Claiming Social Security early means permanently lower monthly payments. For those born in 1960 or later, full retirement age ...