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The political fight over how to treat public workers in the retirement system is no longer hypothetical. The House and Senate ...

'My 40 quarters for Social Security eligibility were reached in 1983' "I could have claimed Austrian retirement on my 65th birthday in 2023, but concerns about the Windfall Elimination Provision ...

Social Security changes slightly every year, undergoing adjustments that can significantly affect individuals receiving benefits. The 2025 year started with a 2.5% cost-of-living increase.

A few new Social Security rules have been introduced in 2025. If you’re one of the nearly 69 million Americans that receive these benefits, keeping tabs on the latest happenings is essential. Trending ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed it has completed sending payments to those who were impacted by the Social Security Fairness Act, five months ahead of schedule. Under the Biden ...

Millions of seniors saw huge benefit boosts earlier this year due to the Social Security Fairness Act. The 2025 Social Security COLA increased benefits for all seniors. A new senior tax deduction ...

Beginning mid-August, the Social Security Administration announced a new multi-factor authorization policy that would have required millions of seniors and people with disabilities to visit local ...

Social Security is a major source of income for more than 74 million Americans — but how far does the average check actually go? Here’s a breakdown of average Social Security benefits by age and ...

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) was designed to prevent public sector employees—like teachers and firefighters—from receiving disproportionately high Social Security benefits due to working ...