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Social Security's 2026 COLA Has the Makings of a No-Win Situation
Social Security COLAs are based on third-quarter changes to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical ...
What is wage garnishment, and what should you do if you're facing it?
Current reports wage garnishment may affect millions as student loan collections restart. Borrowers can consolidate or ...
Millions of Retirees Might Not Receive Any Noticeable Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) in 2026
Millions of retirees rely on the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, to ensure their income keeps up ...
Social Security Garnishment: Understand the Rules and Safeguard Your Benefits
Do you know who can garnish your monthly Social Security benefit? Or take the funds from your bank account? Learn how to ...
Thousands of retirees may see Social Security checks docked by 15% if Trump admin resumes collections
The Trump administration has threatened, then revoked threats, to resume collections on federal student loans. A higher education expert, Mark Kantrowitz, told CNBC that if the administration ...
Social Security Garnishment Began on July 24 for Potentially 1,000,000-Plus Beneficiaries -- Here's How You Can Legally Avoid or Reduce It
President Donald Trump's administration has begun garnishing Social Security benefits for those who've been overpaid.
How Federal Debts Can Lead To Social Security Garnishments In 2025
Social Security supports millions of Americans, but it isn’t completely off-limits. Many recipients assume their benefits are ...
Some Social Security recipients could see 50% cut starting in August, here’s why
If you owe the government money due to previous overpayments on your Social Security checks, expect to see much smaller ...