Social Security early COLA predictions are in: Will it help or hurt beneficiaries?
Data from TSCL’s 2024 Senior Survey shows 62% of older Americans worry their retirement income won’t even cover essentials such as groceries and medical bills. Will 2026's COLA increase help?
Public workers waited 40 years for law to boost Social Security. Now, they wait for payout
Retired Middlebury, Connecticut, school teacher Bill Callahan waited 40 years for Congress to pass a bill to eliminate the reduction in Social Security benefits he receives because he also has a pension.
Social Security Payments: Millions May Not Receive Boost For Over A Year
Callers to the SSA hear a message about the Social Security Fairness Act, intended to reduce long and frustrating wait times for those seeking information on the new law. However, more than 7,000 people per day still choose to wait for a live representative, leading to a backlog that is expected to grow in the coming weeks and months.
Are You Taking Social Security and Worried About the Federal Funding Freeze? Here's What You Need to Know.
An important footnote in the memo calling for a federal funding freeze exempted Social Security. The White House subsequently walked back the freeze after a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order.
Social Security Fairness Act Signed by Biden: What It Means for Your Retirement
Learn how the Social Security Fairness Act may increase your retirement benefits by eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset.
Florida Sees Drop in Supplemental Social Security Payments for Kids
The amount Florida's spending on supplemental security payments for children dropped despite an increase in the number of recipients.
Social Security is making $1,000 payments on Friday, Jan. 31: discover if you’re getting a check
January 2025 is almost at an end, but the Social Security Administration still has to make a final batch of payments.
Trump freezes federal aid: What it means for Social Security, Medicare, universities and more
President Donald Trump has frozen $3 trillion in federal funds until his administration completes a full spending review. Here’s what it means.
Social Security February direct payment worth $967 goes out in two days
February’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in two days. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on Friday, Jan. 31. SSI payments are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income,
6 Big Shakeups Coming to Social Security in 2025
Nearly 72.88 million Americans rely on Social Security for monthly income. The vast majority, about 65.5 million, collect Social Security benefits. Another 4.88 million receive Supplemental
Social Security Fairness Act’s boosted payments may be a year away
Social Security beneficiaries who stood to see a boost in payouts as the result of a law approved earlier this month may have to wait a little longer than expected for higher payments. Under
How long will it take for Social Security raises with new law for teachers, police?
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy said the Social Security Administration must implement the Social Security Fairness Act as quickly as possible.