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First round of July Social Security payments goes out in three 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, ...
DOGE cuts have made it hard for seniors to get Social Security offices on the phone
Since DOGE took power in January, complaints about access to the SSA have been “skyrocketing,” according to AARP, the ...
Washington man scammed out of $500K after conmen told him his SSN had been stolen — how to protect yourself
One Washington victim fell for just such a ruse when a scammer told him his Social Security Number had been compromised. He ...
New Social Security Commissioner faces pointed questions about staffing, privacy
After months of job cuts, leadership turnover and other turmoil at the Social Security Administration, the agency’s newly ...
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Social Security Chief Celebrates Budget Bill That Could Slash Program’s Finances
The bill will accelerate depletion of Social Security and Medicare’s trust funds by a year, according to an analysis.
Here’s how to bolster Social Security
Today, Social Security’s trust funds have a combined reserve of $2.7 trillion, and spending has exceeded revenue since 2021.