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Immigrants prove they are alive, forcing Social Security to undo death label
The immigrants who have requested a reversal and been reinstated in Social Security databases include a Haitian asylum seeker ...
How these 80-somethings are stitching together work, savings, and Social Security to get through the month
Some older Americans are working past 80 to supplement Social Security and cover their expenses, sometimes in risky or ...
Some are receiving higher Social Security benefits this month. Here's who.
The increase stems from the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act, which lifted reductions on 3.2 million public sector ...
Taxes don't always retire when you do. But these 41 states won't tax your Social Security
Only nine U.S. states continue to require retirees to pay state income taxes on their Social Security benefits: ...
Congress, DOGE turned the Social Security Fairness Act from a win to a loss
The chaotic process that brought the bill to fruition, and the failure of Congress to sufficiently fund the administrative ...
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Locking Your Social Security Number Is Easier Than You May Think. Here's How
When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...
Your Social Security number is in the middle of DOGE’s massive tech system overhaul. Are payments, private data at risk?
Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency wants to combine your Social Security number into a massive ...
Federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data
A federal judge has imposed new restrictions on the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to Social Security systems ...
Fact Check: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez social security fraud claim originated on self-described satire site
A claim that Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fraudulently redeemed her deceased grandmother’s retirement ...
This Estimate of Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Was Just Revised. Here's How Tariffs Could Impact Your Benefits.
While the CPI-E and CPI-W can vary considerably from year to year, over the last 15 years, they've produced similar ...
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Social Security Administration reverses policy, phone benefits claims allowed again
The SSA reversed its policy of requiring online authentication for benefits and direct deposit changes, reinstating phone ...
Judge extends ban on Musk's DOGE access to private Social Security data
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction on Thursday that extends a ban on billionaire Elon Musk's aides from ...