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Average Social Security Check Reaches $2,000 for First Time
The average retired worker benefit in May 2025 hit $2,002.39, according to the Social Security Administration.
An aggressive Social Security garnishment is underway. Here's how you can avoid it
Based on a new policy recently implemented under Trump, more than 1M beneficiaries can expect their Social Security checks to ...
Social Security fund could run dry ahead of earlier forecast, trustees say
The annual report forecasts the date when the trust funds will run out of money, triggering sharp automatic cuts in benefits.
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Legislative changes accelerate Social Security fund depletion
A new law is placing more urgency on lawmakers to make changes to Social Security, otherwise recipients will see lower ...
New analysis projects Social Security's COLA for 2026 will be higher than previous estimates
A new analysis by The Senior Citizens League found the Social Security COLA for 2026 could be 2.5%, higher than previously ...
Are changes at the Social Security Administration concerning you? Share your story with us
There are a lot of changes underway at the Social Security Administration. The agency’s staff is being cut and local offices ...
Senate proposes big change to Social Security, SALT income tax deduction
The Senate proposal also includes a temporary tax break for older Americans: a $6,000 deduction for individuals age 65 and ...
Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates pushed up due to rising health care costs, new SSA law
The go-broke date — or the date at which the programs will no longer have enough funds to pay full benefits — was pushed up ...