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Some Social Security Recipients Won't Have To Wait Until 2026 For COLA Hike
Some Social Security Recipients Won't Have To Wait Until 2026 For COLA Hike
Rand Paul Says Social Security Retirement Age Must Rise To 70, Warns Program Could Go Broke Before 2034: 'We Just Don't Have The Money'
Rand Paul Says Social Security Retirement Age Must Rise To 70, Warns Program Could Go Broke Before 2034: 'We Just Don't Have The Money'
Social Security Payments to Rise 2.8% Next Year, But Most Seniors Say It's Not Enough to Match Inflation
Social Security Payments to Rise 2.8% Next Year, But Most Seniors Say It's Not Enough to Match Inflation
Rand Paul Says Social Security Retirement Age Must Rise To 70, Warns Program Could Go Broke Before 2034: 'We Just Don't Have The Money'
Rand Paul Says Social Security Retirement Age Must Rise To 70, Warns Program Could Go Broke Before 2034: 'We Just Don't Have The Money'
Social Security Payments to Rise 2.8% Next Year, But Most Seniors Say It's Not Enough to Match Inflation
Social Security Payments to Rise 2.8% Next Year, But Most Seniors Say It's Not Enough to Match Inflation
Social Security Faces Insolvency In 7 Years — Committee Proposes COLA Cap For Wealthier Retirees
Social Security Faces Insolvency In 7 Years — Committee Proposes COLA Cap For Wealthier Retirees
Elizabeth Warren Says Trump Is 'Plotting' To Reduce Social Security Benefits For Older Americans: 'We Must Call It Out And Stop These Cuts'
Elizabeth Warren Says Trump Is 'Plotting' To Reduce Social Security Benefits For Older Americans: 'We Must Call It Out And Stop These Cuts'

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Trump Tariff Fears Envelop Social Security Recipients, 63% Worry About Inflation Rising Above Cost-Of-Living Adjustment
Trump Tariff Fears Envelop Social Security Recipients, 63% Worry About Inflation Rising Above Cost-Of-Living Adjustment
Retirees fear tariffs will erode income, with concerns about Social Security's adequacy. Many struggle even with future COLA increases.
Charlie Munger Once Described Social Security As A Moral Duty And Warned Against Breaking Promises To Seniors: 'Don't Think It Would Be A Good Idea'
Charlie Munger Once Described Social Security As A Moral Duty And Warned Against Breaking Promises To Seniors: 'Don't Think It Would Be A Good Idea'
In a 2011 conversation, Charlie Munger defended Social Security as a moral obligation that preserves dignity for seniors, opposed raising the retirement age, and warned against benefit cuts—offering tax reform as a better solution amid today's renewed policy debates and rising political controversy.
Palantir Could Be The Next Big AI Winner, Says Dan Ives — Sees 12% PLTR Stock Surge
Palantir Could Be The Next Big AI Winner, Says Dan Ives — Sees 12% PLTR Stock Surge
Dan Ives has raised his price target for Palantir Technologies, signaling a 12% upside from its trading price over the next 12 months.
Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Offers Seniors A $6,000 'Bonus' Tax Deduction: Here's How You Qualify For The Benefit
Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Offers Seniors A $6,000 'Bonus' Tax Deduction: Here's How You Qualify For The Benefit
Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill offers a $6,000 senior bonus deduction from 2025-28. Couples can save $12,000. Retirees with incomes up to $75,000 benefit most.
Social Security And Medicare Funds Could Run Dry Earlier Than Expected, New Report Shows
Social Security And Medicare Funds Could Run Dry Earlier Than Expected, New Report Shows
In 2033, Social Security and Medicare's trust funds will run out, causing a 23% reduction in benefits for Social Security and 11% for Medicare. Urgent legislative action is needed to protect beneficiaries. Options include taxing high earners or cutting benefits. Public concern is rising and lawmakers must soon make a decision.
Trump's Student Loan Policies Could Inflict 'Massive Economic Harm,' For Americans, Warns Expert: 'Instead Of Helping The 5 million Borrowers...'
Trump's Student Loan Policies Could Inflict 'Massive Economic Harm,' For Americans, Warns Expert: 'Instead Of Helping The 5 million Borrowers...'
The student loan policies of the Trump administration, backed by Congressional Republicans, could pose a significant risk to the U.S. economy, potentially overshadowing concerns about Trump's tariff policies.
Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump And Musk-Led Policies Forcing 13.5 Million Seniors To Take 2 Million Extra Trips To Access Social Security Services: 'Some Never Will' Collect Their Checks
Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump And Musk-Led Policies Forcing 13.5 Million Seniors To Take 2 Million Extra Trips To Access Social Security Services: 'Some Never Will' Collect Their Checks
Warren raises alarm over new Social Security rules and office downsizing, causing millions of seniors to face long travel and limited access to collect benefits.
Temporary Relief For Seniors After Education Department Halts Student Loan Seizures From Social Security — Here's What That Means For Retirees
Temporary Relief For Seniors After Education Department Halts Student Loan Seizures From Social Security — Here's What That Means For Retirees
The U.S. Education Department stopped seizing Social Security checks from retirees with student loan debt. Lawmakers are pushing for a permanent solution.
Trump Administration Pauses Social Security Garnishments Over Defaulted Student Loans: 'Department Will Begin Proactive Outreach To Recipients...'
Trump Administration Pauses Social Security Garnishments Over Defaulted Student Loans: 'Department Will Begin Proactive Outreach To Recipients...'
The U.S. Department of Education has put a halt to its plans of reducing Social Security benefits for individuals who have been unable to pay their student loans, as per a department spokesperson.
June Social Security Checks Could Drop Sharply Due To Student Loan Garnishments — Experts Share Ways To Get Relief
June Social Security Checks Could Drop Sharply Due To Student Loan Garnishments — Experts Share Ways To Get Relief
Retirees who have defaulted on their student loans may see a reduction in their Social Security checks from June. This is a result of the U.S. Department of Education's decision to recommence involuntary collections on defaulted student loans, including garnishing wages, intercepting tax refunds, and seizing a portion of Social Security benefits.
Social Security Is The Main Source Of Income For Retirees In These 10 States: Is Your State On The List?
Social Security Is The Main Source Of Income For Retirees In These 10 States: Is Your State On The List?
More than 40% of seniors rely solely on Social Security, with Vermont having the highest share and $1,949 average monthly check.
Social Security Set To Make History By Crossing $2,000 Barrier For First Time, But Seniors Still Losing Ground To Inflation
Social Security Set To Make History By Crossing $2,000 Barrier For First Time, But Seniors Still Losing Ground To Inflation
Social Security's average monthly benefit for retired workers will exceed $2,000 for the first time in history, but it's a sign of inflation.
Social Security Full Retirement Age Shift Could See Your Check Chopped By 30% — What Everyone Born In 1960 Or Later Must Know
Social Security Full Retirement Age Shift Could See Your Check Chopped By 30% — What Everyone Born In 1960 Or Later Must Know
Retirement age for full Social Security benefits will be 67 in 2025, but claiming early will result in lower checks. Here's what everyone needs to know.
Trump's SSA Head Frank Bisignano Granted Tax Break On $484M Stock Sale As He Takes Over Struggling Agency Facing Cuts And Scrutiny
Trump's SSA Head Frank Bisignano Granted Tax Break On $484M Stock Sale As He Takes Over Struggling Agency Facing Cuts And Scrutiny
Frank Bisignano, confirmed as head of the Social Security Administration, received a major tax deferral on $484 million in stock holdings.
Elizabeth Warren Torches DOGE's Social Security Fraud Claims Pointing At Internal Memo Discovery, Says 'Elon Musk, JD Vance, And Trump Are Lying'
Elizabeth Warren Torches DOGE's Social Security Fraud Claims Pointing At Internal Memo Discovery, Says 'Elon Musk, JD Vance, And Trump Are Lying'
Sen. Warren accuses Musk, Vance & Trump of lying about Social Security fraud after internal docs show little fraud but slow processing by 25%.
Elon Musk Got Schooled By An Economics Professor Over His Remarks On Medicare, Social Security As Immigration Lure: 'Complete Fiction'
Elon Musk Got Schooled By An Economics Professor Over His Remarks On Medicare, Social Security As Immigration Lure: 'Complete Fiction'
Experts fact-checked Elon Musk's claims on immigrants and entitlement programs. An economics professor responded.
GOP Warns Trump-Appointed Social Security Chief Frank Bisignano Against Further Staff Cuts, Citing Risks To Services As Baby Boomers Age
GOP Warns Trump-Appointed Social Security Chief Frank Bisignano Against Further Staff Cuts, Citing Risks To Services As Baby Boomers Age
House Republicans are warning newly confirmed Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano against further staffing reductions that could worsen already deteriorating customer service at the agency.
Social Security Gets A Modern Makeover: Here's What It Means for Your SSN
Social Security Gets A Modern Makeover: Here's What It Means for Your SSN
SSA to launch digital Social Security card this summer, allowing secure online access. Experts hail move but caution about security concerns.
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