Social Security stopped our checks due to a hacked bank account. We’re relying on our church for help. What can we do?
“We are relying on our church for our current needs.”
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Affordability concerns loom large for advisors' clients ahead of midterm elections, survey finds
Advisors' clients are worried about both short- and long-term costs and whether Social Security and Medicare will be there when they retire, a new survey finds.
Social Security checks are projected to be cut by $540 a month in just six years
Social Security’s future may be even more dire than expected as time is running out to shore up the program’s finances.
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The ugly tax battle brewing between baby boomers and millennials
Property tax breaks and Social Security are fueling a generational war over how much millennials and boomers should pay — and who should get relief.
AARP lays out six areas of financial health for retirees
Rising prices, Social Security uncertainty and record debt are compounding worries
HousingWire•HousingWire Automation20h ago
‘She gave a neighbor $2,000’: Social Security overpaid my mother, 82, by $20,000. What else is hiding in her finances?
“My mother has a pension, Social Security, investments and a house probably worth over $1 million.”
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Employees sue global agribusiness following criminal data breach
The workers accuse Archer-Daniels-Midland of failing to implement basic cybersecurity measures, allowing employees' Social Security numbers and other personal data to be posted to the dark web.
Social Security recipients could see a $2,400 yearly boost under new proposed plan
Dubbed the ‘Bernie Bump,’ the increase would be paid on top of beneficiaries’ regular Social Security benefits and annual cost-of-living adjustment
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Older Americans are sliding into poverty
Older Americans have been falling into poverty over the last few years, and many are struggling on Social Security.
Social Security reform plans could sway voters in battleground Senate races, survey finds
Senators elected this November will be in office when Social Security's retirement trust fund is projected to run dry.
Americans want answers on Social Security this midterm season
A looming 22 percent benefit cut is driving midterm voters to demand solutions — because lawmakers elected this cycle will still be in office when trust funds deplete in late 2032, voters say candidates cannot ignore the crisis
Lawmakers must 'keep their options open' on Social Security reform, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says
The next U.S. president and candidates for Senate this November will be tasked with addressing Social Security's funding shortfall.
‘There might be a silver lining’: My friend’s wife died at 60 after a high-earning career. Can he claim her Social Security?
“They had been married for over 30 years when she passed.”
Why the Social Security COLA is much ado about nothing
Social Security benefits will be largely stable in real terms.
I'm in my 60s and can't find full-time work. I took Social Security early and filed for bankruptcy to stay afloat.
Thomas Heep has struggled to find full-time work since being laid off. He's working part time, collecting Social Security, and filed for bankruptcy.
The third rail isn’t what it used to be. As the Social Security fund’s insolvency nears, more lawmakers are open to tax hikes—even Republicans
“I’m willing to look at the tax rate. I am willing to raise the amount of income through tax.”
Taxing high earners to help fund Social Security gains bipartisan attention — what it could mean for benefits
With Social Security due to reach a funding shortfall in six years, more lawmakers are opening up to the idea of taxing high earners to help fund the program.
The Social Security trust fund is running out. Why is it not a top campaign issue?
Limited public discussion of the trust fund's shortfall has experts worried that most Americans don't fully understand the problems Social Security faces — or weigh in on solutions.
NPR•Ashley Lopez13 Sept
Your Social Security check could go up another $71 next year. That’s not necessarily good news.
A higher COLA is a sign that persistent inflation isn’t going anywhere.
Social Security COLA for 2027 may be 3.5% to 3.6%, new estimates show — the highest in 3 years
New government inflation data points to a higher Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027. Here's what experts estimate the change may be.