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First round of July Social Security payments goes out in five days
The first round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, ...
Would You Qualify for a Tax Cut Under Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill"?
This falls far short of President Trump's promise to end Social Security benefit taxes. If you're a senior on Social Security ...
First round of July Social Security payments goes out in six days
The first round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, ...
Almost 22 Million Seniors Live on Social Security Alone. Here's Why That's a Problem.
The Senior Citizens League, a nonpartisan advocacy group, recently estimated that 21.8 million seniors today get by on Social ...
Social Security payment dates for July 2025: See schedule of when to expect your benefits
If you happened to have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration (SSA), your check may soon be a bit smaller.
Are You Owed Money Thanks to the SSFA? You Might Need to Do Something to Get It
The Social Security Fairness Act removed restrictions on benefits for people with government pensions. If you're one of them, ...
The Average Social Security Check by Age
Getting a handle on the average Social Security check by age can help you fine-tune your retirement plans. As of May 2025, ...
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Social Security recipients will be paid just 81% of their benefit in 2034
Social Security recipients will be paid just 81% of their benefit in 2034 The trust funds are expected to run out of money in 2034, one year earlier than last year’s projection ...
How Likely Are Social Security Cuts? Here's the Latest Update.
Some lawmakers have suggested raising the Social Security tax rate. Currently, that tax rate is 12.4% on wages up to a ...
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Social Security will stop sending paper checks soon. How to make sure you get your benefits.
How to make sure you still get your benefits on time. Paper Social Security checks will be eliminated on Sept. 30 By Jessica Hall Published: June 19, 2025, 10:00 a.m. ET Share ...
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Social Security benefits face big cuts in 2033 if Congress doesn't act - NPR
The Social Security trust fund is expected to run out of money by 2033, according to a new report. Unless Congress acts before then, benefits for millions of retirees will be cut by 23%.