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Social Security alert issued about big change coming this fall
The Social Security Administration (SSA) issued a new alert on Monday about its plan to discontinue issuing paper checks for ...
Social Security Administration Tells Beneficiaries To Make The Switch Now From Paper Checks
The federal government must stop issuing paper checks by September 30 in favor of direct deposit, prepaid cards, or other ...
Second round of Social Security payments issued in two days
The second round of July Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, ...
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Social Security signals potential benefit disruptions this fall for those still getting paper checks
Over half a million people still get their Social Security benefits via paper checks. They’ll need a waiver by the end of ...
Laid off in your 60s? Why you shouldn't rush to file for Social Security
Depending on your exact age, you may have the option to claim Social Security following a layoff in your 60s. But should you?
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Dear Abby: Couple has anxiety over Social Security, caring for home as they age
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
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What’s really going on with Social Security? Here’s what the latest numbers say
The same approach could work again: thoughtful, phased reforms that maintain the program’s core protections. Ideas on the ...
2026 Social Security COLA: The Little Known Data Shift That Could Impact Millions of Retirees' Benefits
The BLS has changed how it measures the inflationary data that determines whether Social Security benefits will get a Cost-of ...