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Social Security walks back cuts to phone services, announces ‘anti-fraud check’
The Social Security Administration (SSA) reiterated Tuesday its plans to walk back proposed cuts to its phone services, ...
Two major demographic shocks are rattling the world, and one will lead to a Social Security cliff by 2033, JPMorgan warns
JPMorgan released a summary of insights from think tank experts, policy makers, and academics who gathered at the recent ...
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New Social Security rules will create hurdles for millions of seniors, report finds
A new report from a left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities finds that upcoming changes to Social Security will ...
New Social Security Rules Block Benefits for Millions, Report Shows
A new report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) has found that a trip to a Social Security field office will be a "45-mile trip for some 6 million seniors," which may be difficult ...
Social Security to Begin New Identity Checks on April 14: What to Know
This means that starting April 14, beneficiaries—excluding those receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), ...
Social Security uncertainty rises among seniors, AARP reports
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees or AFSCME, Alliance for Retired Americans, and the American ...
The Social Security Administration Has Been Changing. Here’s What to Know.
Deep staff reductions. New policies. Spreading misinformation. Since President Trump has taken office, the agency has been in ...
You May Be Surprised by the Average Social Security Benefit Today
And there lies the problem with assuming you can retire mostly or solely on Social Security. If you earn an average wage, you ...
What 3 baby boomers think Elon Musk should do to improve Social Security
Three baby boomers told BI how DOGE and Elon Musk could improve customer service and funding for Social Security.
Social Security's 2026 COLA estimate is climbing, but there's a catch
In January, the average retired-worker benefit check totaled $1,978.77. This means TSCL's updated COLA forecast implies a monthly increase of $45.51 in retired-worker benefits for 2026. It would also ...
Hours in Line, Cut-Off Calls: Accessing Social Security in the Era of DOGE
Advocates say cutbacks hurt the agency’s already depleted field offices: “It’s like a house of cards.” ...
Prediction: The Average Social Security Benefit Will Reach a Major Milestone by January 2026
Social Security has seen a lot of changes in the first three months of 2025, and if you're claiming benefits, you probably ...