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Social Security rule reversals, office closures, cost cuts: Here’s what’s happening now
The Social Security Administration is about to get a new commissioner, but that’s only the latest of a series of changes at ...
Some are receiving higher Social Security benefits this month. Here's who.
The increase stems from the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act, which lifted reductions on 3.2 million public sector ...
Immigrants prove they are alive, forcing Social Security to undo death label
The immigrants who have requested a reversal and been reinstated in Social Security databases include a Haitian asylum seeker ...
Taxes don't always retire when you do. But these 41 states won't tax your Social Security
Only nine U.S. states continue to require retirees to pay state income taxes on their Social Security benefits: ...
Social Security Update: Checks of Up to $5,108 Going Out This Week
The Social Security Administration pays retirement, survivor and disability benefits to 70 million Americans on a monthly ...
What we know about claims Social Security Administration is moving all public communications to X
The social media platform is owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, who is leading efforts to cut government spending.
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Locking Your Social Security Number Is Easier Than You May Think. Here's How
When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...
Trump Administration Won’t Let Acting Social Security Head Testify About Adding Immigrants To ‘Master Death List’
In a letter to the court late Monday, the Trump administration said Dudek will not appear at the hearing as requested, saying ...
Your Social Security number is in the middle of DOGE’s massive tech system overhaul. Are payments, private data at risk?
Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency wants to combine your Social Security number into a massive ...
How these 80-somethings are stitching together work, savings, and Social Security to get through the month
Some older Americans are working past 80 to supplement Social Security and cover their expenses, sometimes in risky or ...
This Estimate of Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Was Just Revised. Here's How Tariffs Could Impact Your Benefits.
While the CPI-E and CPI-W can vary considerably from year to year, over the last 15 years, they've produced similar ...
Federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data
A federal judge has imposed new restrictions on the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to Social Security systems ...