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The promise experts say Washington should break to save Social Security

As the debate over Social Security's insolvency continues to rage, some argue that Congress needs to make an unpopular, but ...

Social Security checks go out this week. Here are the changes for 2026

If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.

Washington Wants to Make 2 Big Changes to Social Security. Here's What Retirees Need to Know.

Lawmakers want to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits and change how COLAs are calculated, but doing so would have ...
The Washington Post

The Social Security Administration plans to cut field office visits by 50%. What it means for you

WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration is hoping to cut visits to its field offices in half next year, a move that advocates for the agency fear signals more closures are coming. Field ...

Second round of January Social Security payments goes out in three days

Social Security beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they could expect each month through the SSA’s calculator.
New York Post

Social Security Administration ripped for sending checks to dead people: ‘Paying actual ghosts’

WASHINGTON — They’ve made grave errors. The Social Security Administration must do more to prevent benefit checks from going to dead people and Congress should step up to pass safeguards to protect ...
Chicago Tribune

The Social Security Administration plans to cut field office visits by 50%. Here’s what it means for you.

WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration is hoping to cut visits to its field offices in half next year, a move that advocates for the agency fear signals more closures are coming. Field ...