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Social Security to phase out paper checks nationwide as Trump pushes payment overhaul
The Administration will phase out paper benefit checks by Sept. 30, transitioning beneficiaries to direct deposit and Direct ...
Woman sentenced for stealing over $100K in Social Security benefits from dead mother’s account
A woman who stole more than $100,000 in Social Security benefits from her dead mother’s bank account was sentenced Tuesday to ...
Your call to a local Social Security office may be picked up by someone who can't help
Phone calls to local Social Security offices are currently being rerouted to other field offices — often to staff who don't ...
Social Security Paper Checks Are Being Phased Out: How To Get Paid Now
The Trump administration will soon suspend paper Social Security checks in a move toward modernizing federal payments. As of ...
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How Social Security Lifts Families Financially Across Generations
Social Security is particularly vital for older women and people of color, who often work low-wage jobs that don’t offer ...
Social Security's 2026 COLA Forecast Was Just Updated. Here's How Much Benefits Could Increase and Why It Might Not Be Enough.
Recent forecasts concerning Social Security's 2026 COLA suggest the average retiree will receive an additional $48 to $54 per ...
Social Security’s COLA is now at risk after Trump’s shock firing at the Labor Department
P resident Donald Trump’s firing of the commissioner of labor statistics, Erika McEntarfer, on Friday raises serious risks ...
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Senator Schumer announces new legislation to protect Social Security beneficiaries from federal cuts
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer joined Rep. Josh Riley and other local officials on Tuesday at the Broome West Senior ...
Fact Check: How real are the viral Social Security benefit cuts?
Social Security is one of the most vital financial lifelines in the United States, especially for retirees, disabled workers, ...
Only 36% of Americans Are Confident About Social Security's Future. How Worried Should You Be?
Not surprisingly, only 36% of Americans are confident in the future of Social Security, according to a recent survey by AARP. But just how worried should Americans be about where Social Security is ...
Which state pays the most Social Security benefits in 2025?
In 2025, millions of retirees in the United States receive monthly Social Security payments that vary depending on the state in which they live. Factors such as cost of living, ave ...