Are Social Security Offices Closed Today? Hours for Inauguration, MLK Day
Many Social Security recipients may be wondering if their local Social Security office is open to continue resolving issues ...
Persistence by local woman led to the passage of Social Security Fairness Act | Opinion
Just after midnight on the very last day of the 2024 Senate session, the Social Security Fairness Act was passed.
2.8 Million Americans Are Owed Back Social Security Benefits. Will You Get Yours Anytime Soon?
It has nothing to do with Social Security's funding crisis. Instead, the Social Security Fairness Act will increase benefits ...
Social Security Update: Payments of Up to $5,108 to Be Paid This Week
Social Security benefits will be paid to millions of recipients later this week. Social Security benefits serve as the ...
Retiring in 2025? Here's How to Know if You Should Claim Social Security Right Away
If you haven't reached full retirement age, you can sign up for a reduced Social Security benefit as long as you're at least ...
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Social Security January 2025: The Last Round of Payments Is Headed Out
The last round of payments for January are coming. If you're waiting on your check, here's when you can expect it.
A Game-Changing Social Security Boost For Teachers And Public Workers
The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates two provisions, the WEP and the GPO, that have been penalizing a sizable portion ...
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Projected To Shrink Further in 2026
The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), a nonpartisan senior group, recently released their monthly COLA estimate, predicting that ...
Billions in fishy Social Security payouts show why we need DOGE to stop fraud | Letters
In 1983, the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset, which reduced Social Security payments for ...
Everything You Need to Know About Social Security’s WEP and GPO
The Government Pension Offset, or GPO, was another provision that can significantly reduce Social Security benefits. GPO also ...
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Your Social Security Benefits Aren't Guaranteed. Here's How You Could Lose Them
Eligibility for SSI typically requires that you earn less than $1,971 per month from work. The limit is increased for couples ...
Here’s the average Social Security check for more than 68 million Americans in 2025 — how do you compare?
Each year, Social Security benefits are adjusted for inflation (or deflation) with a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). For 2025, the COLA is 2.5%, bumping up retirement checks by an average of about ...