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Social Security and Medicare Are Racing Toward Drastic Cuts—Yet Lawmakers Refuse To Act
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Social Security change coming in July: Agency begins taking back 50% of overpayments
The Social Security Administration, which overpays billions in benefits annually, will start withholding some benefits sent ...
I’m 65 and collect Social Security of $1,700/month — how can I make sure money doesn’t run out?
That rule would ensure your nest egg lasts 30 years. Add a $1,700 Social Security check to that and you have about $2,000 to ...
Social Security Benefit Cuts Are Coming: Here's the Timeline of How We Got Here and the Latest Forecast of When These Cuts Can Take Place
While Social Security is in no danger of insolvency, its existing payout schedule, including annual cost-of-living ...
Social Security and Medicare’s trustees have spoken. Will pols listen before the cuts hit?
Considering recent news, you may have missed that the 2025 trustees reports for Social Security and Medicare are out. Once ...
New $4,000–$6,000 senior tax break proposed: Who qualifies and how much you’ll save
How some older adults could see federal income tax savings of $480 or more from a new senior "bonus" tax deduction, if it's passed by Congress.
How Do You Beat the $2,000 Average Social Security Check?
Social Security recently reached an important milestone: In May 2025, average benefits climbed to over $2,000 per month for ...
What’s in Trump and Senate Republicans’ tax and immigration bill?
The Senate is on the verge of advancing Trump’s priorities, dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill. Here’s how it could change the ...
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41 States That Tax Social Security and 9 That Don't
Social Security is an important source of income for millions of retired seniors. But it’s not a given that you’ll get to ...
July Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in three days
July’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in three days. The ...
Why your Social Security check could shrink by nearly 20% - and more if jobs are scarce
Social Security is hugely important to a large share of Americans. Almost 69 million Americans will receive monthly Social Security benefits in 2025, totaling about $1.6 trillion in benefits paid ...
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The Big, Beautiful Bill Has Many Big, Ugly Problems
Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” avoids steep tax hikes, but worsens deficits, all while ignoring the real budget threat: unchecked growth in Social Security and Medicare that drives long-term fiscal ...