Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. Afterwards, there will be only one more round of disability payments ...

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to the program that had worried some experts. By Mark Miller Many older ...

Ideally, you'll be coming into retirement with some money you've saved on your own. But here's the scary thing. The good news is that there are steps you can take to boost your Social Security ...

Americans like Social Security, but no one wants to pay for it, a new survey shows. To keep Social Security, 53% of Americans under age 30 say they’d rather cut benefits for current retirees than pay ...

As Americans plan for the year ahead, it is worth knowing about several important Social Security updates that will take effect in January 2026. These changes will influence monthly benefits, payroll ...

Beginning in fiscal year 2027, which will be the subject of the Iowa Legislature's budget discussions this year, Iowa will ...

Social Security is designed to provide some financial stability to certain groups of Americans. But while it's virtually guaranteed to those groups, it can, in certain circumstances, be taken away.

The difference between the payments being received by different age groups is surprisingly wide. Much of this may be due to when beneficiaries were born and the economic backdrop during their working ...

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US immigration fees will increase starting 1 January 2026, as per USCIS. Applications submitted after this date must include ...

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