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Category: Social Security (US)
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The $15,000 Settlement That Destroyed My Father’s Life
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AARP Projects 2027 Social Security COLA at 3.6%
The New York Times – Business:If the AARP’s projection holds, the cost-of-living adjustment would be the largest since 2023.
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‘Fired From Retirement’: Financially Insecure, Older Americans Return to the Grind
The New York Times – Business:People return to work for many reasons, but the biggest is financial need. As costs remain high, more retirees could be looking to re-enter the job market.
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War With Iran Clarifies Trump’s Spending Priorities: The Military, Not Child Care
The New York Times – Business:As the White House prepares to release its 2027 budget, President Trump said military protection, not social programs, took precedence.
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It’s Good to Be a Billionaire, Even at Tax Time
The New York Times – Business:Paying taxes would feel better if the truly rich were bearing a fair share, our columnist says.
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Social Security Disability, a Financial Protection for Some Workers, Is at a Crossroads
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.
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Social Security at 70? Why the Gold Standard Advice Works for Only a Few
The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know when you’re planning the unplannable.
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What to Know About the Nearly 10% Climb in a Key Medicare Expense for 2026
The rapidly rising premium for Part B, which covers retirees’ outpatient services, reflects the fast pace of growth for health care costs nationally.
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What to Know About the Nearly 10% Climb in a Key Medicare Expense for 2026
The rapidly rising premium for Part B, which covers retirees’ outpatient services, reflects the fast pace of growth for health care costs nationally.
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A Top Trump Official Had to Sell His Stock. He May Have Saved Millions.
Frank Bisignano, who holds top jobs at the Social Security Administration and the I.R.S., sold his stake in Fiserv before the company’s stock cratered this week.
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Social Security Announces a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Increase for Beneficiaries
Recipients, including retirees and their spouses, as well as those who receive disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income, will see the additional benefit starting in January.
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Inflation Report Will Be Released Despite Shutdown
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is calling back some employees to produce the Consumer Price Index for September. That data is needed to calculate the annual cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security beneficiaries.