DOGE put your Social Security Number on a cloud server with up to a 65% risk of getting hacked: Senate report

The unsecured database also holds dates of birth, parents' names, and other personal information—and Russia, China, and Iran ...

A 2.8% COLA and More: All of the Social Security Changes Happening in 2026

In 2026, Social Security benefits are getting a 2.8% raise. And while Medicare Part B hikes may eat into that COLA to some degree, it's a larger raise to start off with, which is ...

Trump Team Vows to Protect Social Security, Even as It Proposes Cuts to Parts of the Program

KEY TAKEAWAYS The U.S. is trying to keep Social Security funded, and Trump has pledged not to cut benefits.However, the administration has proposed tightening eligibility for Supplemental Security ...

Justin Fox: Why so many people signed up for social security this year

More people claiming Social Security in their early 60s won’t have a negative long-term impact on the program’s finances ...

There’s a new ‘high-pressure’ Social Security scam targeting US seniors — here’s how to spot it and protect yourself

We’re always warned to keep our Social Security number secret, but what if you were told it wasn’t? The Office of the ...
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There's a holdup for COLA news on Social Security benefits in 2026. Here's why

Shortly afterward, the Social Security Administration press office would typically release the much-anticipated COLA number once inflation data for September was announced. All that was thrown into ...

One Big Number: $648 | The average annual Social Security raise in 2026

The average Social Security recipient can expect to see a $648 annual raise in 2026. Though the final numbers will not be ...

Here's the Number of Retirees Who Depend Solely on Social Security

Growing older has its challenges, and many seniors only have Social Security to count on when it's time to pay the bills.

Want the max $5,108 Social Security check? Here's the salary you need.

The maximum monthly Social Security check is currently $5,108, or $61,296 annually. Here's the salary you need to claim the ...
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This is the Biggest Social Security Check Any Retiree Will Get in 2026

Social Security checks are one of the most important sources of income for seniors because of the unique advantages that they ...

USCIS upgrades voter verification system to prevent non-citizens from voting, eliminate voter fraud

The upgrade, announced this week, aims to help states ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote in federal ...

$1.5M is a retirement 'magic number.' Here's how long it lasts in every state.

An Aug. 1 analysis from the personal finance site GOBankingRates uses $1.5 million as the basis for a retirement-planning exercise. The report examines how long that money will last for a retiree in ...