Retirees Could Get a Much Bigger Social Security Raise in 2027 -- Thanks to Inflation

The OECD projects significantly higher U.S. inflation in 2026 due to the Iran war and tariffs. Higher inflation could cause ...

A proposed new ‘fix’ for Social Security that harms workers and protects the rich

A new proposal for saving Social Security would cap benefits at $50,000 per person. Here's how that would hurt the working ...

When do Social Security checks go out in April? Here's the schedule

Social Security payments for April are on schedule, but the program's trust fund could be depleted by 2032, potentially ...

You May See Big Tax Savings This Year but It’s Coming Out of Your Social Security Benefits

While the increased tax savings will feel good for now, it could affect the future of Social Security benefits.

Social Security Payments Could Be Capped Under New Proposal

According to the report, Social Security is now less than seven years away from insolvency. If no action is taken, the law ...
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Here's the Average Social Security Benefit From 62 to 90—and Why It Peaks at 70

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...
USA Today

Should you take Social Security at 62? Consider these 4 factors.

Social Security becomes available to most Americans at age 62. Not surprisingly, that’s the most popular age for claiming the retirement benefit. Hey: It’s money. But is 62 the best age to claim ...

Old Dominion gunman previously convicted for ISIS support, was released early from federal prison

The suspect, who was killed following the shooting, had previously been imprisoned for several years for trying to support ...
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Congress Quietly Changed a Social Security Rule in 2026 and Most Retirees Haven’t Noticed

The Social Security Fairness Act, signed January 5, 2025, eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, which had reduced benefits for public-sector workers. The Social ...
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Social Security ordered to restore telework; EPA and NASA roll back collective bargaining

A third-party arbitrator is ordering the Social Security Administration to restore telework for many of its employees, after the agency indefinitely suspended workplace flexibilities under the Trump ...

A retired Lebanese security officer vanishes and his family thinks it was a covert Israeli abduction

A retired Lebanese security officer has gone missing and his family says Israeli operatives kidnapped him to get information about a long-missing Israeli airman.
Government Executive

A year after the Social Security Fairness Act, some retirees are still waiting for full benefits

On Jan. 5, 2025, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA) into law, repealing two onerous Social Security provisions: the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government ...