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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 ...
My wife and I have $7,000 a month in pensions and Social Security, plus $140,000 cash. Can we afford to retire?
Dear Quentin, I am contemplating retiring at the end of the year. I’m married and will receive two monthly pension payments; ...
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Social Security payment dates for July 2025: Here’s who might see a smaller check
If you happened to have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration (SSA), your check may smaller this month.
Why your Social Security check for July might be smaller
Regular Social Security retirement benefits for the month of July will be sent out on the SSA’s usual schedule: Wednesday, ...
‘Today is my 61st birthday’: I have my ex-spouse’s Social Security benefits. Should I retire at 65 and travel?
If you can keep working while looking after your health, do it. You get 100% of your Social Security benefit at full ...
Social Security Garnishment Begins on July 24 for More Than 1,000,000 Beneficiaries -- Here's How You Can Legally Avoid It
President Trump has overseen a flurry of Social Security changes in his first five months in office. In less than three weeks ...
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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.
Philadelphia woman’s life turned upside down after Social Security deems her dead — and she’s not the only one
R enee Williams was very much alive and living in West Philadelphia when she discovered a serious problem. Her bank accounts, ...