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First round of July Social Security payments goes out in four days
The first round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, ...
Social Security: There's a Silver Lining in the Otherwise Bleak Projection for 2026's COLA
Based on the inflation data we have for the year so far, the nonpartisan Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group, is ...
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Here’s the Salary You Need To Make To Get the Maximum Social Security Benefit
Several factors affect your Social Security benefits, especially during the current unpredictable economic state, and your ...
Latest 2026 COLA estimate: What a 2.5% Social Security raise could mean for you
The official COLA won't be announced by the Social Security Administration until October, but it's worth paying attention to ...
Social Security Administration to take back 50% of benefits for overpayments starting in July
If you overpaid and will have your benefits cut, you should have received a notice on April 25, 2025, stating that 50% of ...
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U.S. retirement age rising again as Social Security faces funding pressures
Lots of changes in store for Social Security recipients as more people rely on a system that's operating above capacity. Full ...
Here are 4 unforced errors Americans often commit that can wreck their retirement — which are you guilty of?
Some older Americans assume that since they no longer need to worry about a job loss, they don't need emergency savings. On ...
Tariffs and Your Retirement: What You Should and Shouldn’t Do Right Now
New tariffs could increase prices and shake the markets. Here’s what retirees need to know about Roth conversions, big ...
This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 62
The Social Security Administration calculates what's known as your primary insurance amount (PIA) first. This is the benefit you qualify for when you reach your full retirement age (FRA). FRA is 67 ...
August Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 27 days
August’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to recipients in 27 days. SSI payments are usually distributed at the start of every month to beneficiaries who have ...