New Parents Will Now Find a $1,000 Trump Account Notice Tucked Inside Their Baby’s Social Security Card
If you’ve just had a baby, keep an eye on the envelope your child’s Social Security card arrives in. It […]
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Latest US Social Security news, from payment dates and COLA updates to SSI, SSDI and retirement rules, explained in plain English.
Social Security Just Fixed Millions of Records. Here’s Why You Should Check Yours Too
The Social Security Administration says it has finished what it calls the biggest clean-up of Social Security Number records in […]
Social Security Payment Dates for the Rest of 2026: Veterans Day Moves One November Payment, and December Brings Two Early Deposits
The last two months of the year come with a few changes to the usual Social Security calendar, thanks to […]
Social Security Spousal Benefits: How Much You Can Get, Even If You Never Worked
You don’t have to have a work history of your own to collect Social Security. If you’re married, or were […]
2027 COLA for Federal Retirees: CSRS Gets 3.6%, Most FERS Retirees Get 2.6%. Here’s When It Arrives
Federal retirees now know how much their annuities will go up next year, and as usual, not everyone gets the […]
The 13 States Where You Won’t Pay State Tax on Most Retirement Income in 2026
Where you live in retirement can make a real difference to how far your money goes. Depending on the state, […]
The World’s Biggest Retirement Community Is Borrowing $180 Million to Keep Growing
The Villages in central Florida is already home to about 170,000 people aged 55 and over, making it the largest […]
Federal Workers: Buying Back Service Time Gets Pricier in 2027 as Interest Rate Rises to 4.5%
If you’re a federal employee planning to pay for old service or military time so it counts toward your retirement, […]
It’s Official: Social Security Checks Will Rise 3.6% in 2027
The wait is over. The Social Security Administration announced on Wednesday, October 14, that benefits will go up 3.6% in […]
SSI Recipients Will Get Two Payments in October. Here’s Why It Isn’t a Bonus
If you get Supplemental Security Income (SSI), check your bank account at the end of this month. A second SSI […]
Green Card Holders Can Get Social Security Too. Here’s How the 40-Credit Rule Works
A lot of immigrants assume Social Security is only for U.S. citizens. It isn’t. If you have a green card […]
What Is the PROMISE Act? The Bipartisan Bill That Could Force Congress to Act on Social Security
For years, Washington has known that Social Security’s main trust fund is running low. For years, almost nothing has happened. […]
Social Security Chief Says the Program Will Last 90 More Years. The Trust Fund Numbers Tell a Harder Story
Two days before announcing this year’s 3.6% raise, Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano made a bold promise on national TV: […]
Social Security’s 2027 COLA Could Be the Biggest Raise Since 2023. Here’s What to Expect Before Wednesday
Social Security recipients will find out on Wednesday how much bigger their checks will be next year, and the early […]