How Middle-Class Retirees Can Make Their Money Last 25 Years or Longer
The average retired American will likely live longer than their parents did, and thus, has a longer retirement…
New Social Security COLA Announcement Date Confirmed
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed the date of the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) announcement after it…
Social Security Tax Cap Is Rising Again — What It Means for High Earners in 2026
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This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 67
Social Security is a big deal as workers approach retirement. People pay into the program through taxes, often…
Germany’s €1.3 Trillion Burden Is Becoming Battleground for Merz
Germany’s soul-searching over how to revive its moribund economy is running into a hard truth: a sprawling welfare…
I was laid off at 61 and got approval to start Social Security — then I got a job offer. Should I crawl back to work?
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With Social Security’s COLA on the line, the Trump administration plans to release inflation data delayed by the shutdown
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is calling some staff back to work to prepare its closely watched inflation…
BLS Recalls Staff to Ready September CPI Report by Month’s End
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has recalled staff to prepare a key inflation report that is necessary to…
Social Security Update: New Warning Issued
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Social Security Administration (SSA) has released an alert about…
What to know about upcoming benefit increase
Erik Isakson | Tetra Images | Getty Images The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 is expected to…
Trust funds that finance Medicare and Social Security are at risk of insolvency within 7 years, cutting benefits up to 24%, a new report warns
The trust funds that support Medicare and Social Security—a financial backbone for nearly 70 million Americans—are at serious…
When will I get my Social Security direct deposit in October 2025?
Trays of printed social security checks wait to be mailed from the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Management services facility…