If you're one of the 71 million Americans receiving Social Security, you probably welcomed the news: a 2.8% cost of living ...

Millions of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will receive their monthly check earlier than usual, on Friday, ...

The latest COLA estimate is 2.7%, which would add about $54 to the average monthly check. However, there are good odds that ...

Seniors will see a modest $56 Social Security COLA increase in 2026, but a new $6,000 tax deduction may help offset rising ...

Plus: IRS will stay open during the shutdown (for a little while), installment agreements, retirement, the difference between ...

A fter a long career as a nurse, Lisa Bower, now 61, retired, started working as a part-time nanny, and, in 2021, realized she needed health insurance. The Illinois resident took to the Internet to ...

Nestled just 35 miles east of Oklahoma City, Shawnee combines small-town charm with surprising cultural richness, creating a perfect storm of affordability and livability that retirees and ...

Retirement budgets look tidy on paper until real life shows up with bills you didn’t plan for. Costs can jump after a move, a ...

Issuing a paper check costs about 50 cents, according to the Treasury Department. The cost drops down to less than 15 cents per electronic transfer. Tax law experts note that those who could struggle ...

A 2.8% COLA will boost your Social Security checks a bit in the new year even once Medicare hikes are accounted for. But ...

The federal government is moving one step closer to getting out of the business of handing out paper checks, effective Sept. 30. On March 25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to put a ...

Recipients, including retirees and their spouses, as well as those who receive disability benefits and Supplemental Security ...