If you’re a Social Security beneficiary, you may see a boost in your checks starting in 2026. While the official Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) won’t be released until Oct ...

But don't assume you'll get to collect those monthly Social Security checks tax-free. There's a good chance you'll end up ...

In an “emergency message” dated April 25, the Social Security Administration set a withholding rate of ... said there were about $71.8 billion in benefits — less than 1% of the $8.6 trillion ...

Now, the Education Department has announced that if borrowers do not set up a payment plan by May 5, they may face garnishment from their wages, Social Security benefits and tax refunds to recover ...

But once those tariffs are implemented, the cost of goods could rise in short order. That could, in turn, put seniors on Social Security in a position where their benefits can’t come close to ...

For 2025, the COLA was set at 2.5 percent, affecting Social Security and SSI benefits. These annual adjustments ... you'll notice a steady rise in recipients after September 2024.

One of the biggest financial decisions you might have to make in the context of your retirement is figuring out when to claim Social Security. Although the monthly benefit you're entitled to is ...

The Social Security ... was set to take effect on March 31. But a week later, the agency announced the phone ban would apply only to those filing for retirement, survivors or family benefits ...

Her order temporarily blocking DOGE from accessing SSA data is set to expire Thursday ... to cut off dead Americans’ access to Social Security benefits, but is also more broadly shared with ...

When you're set to apply for Social Security benefits, go to https://ssa.gov/apply. You'll be prompted to create a My Social Security account if you haven't created one already. It's easy.

Medicare Part B premiums are usually taken out of your Social Security benefits. You can also set up your Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Part D premiums to be deducted from your benefits.

But once those tariffs are implemented, the cost of goods could rise in short order. That could, in turn, put seniors on Social Security in a position where their benefits can't come close to ...