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On Oct. 15, the Social Security Administration will unveil next year's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Initial estimates are calling for a 2.7% raise, but that could change. If you're worried next ...

Beginning Sept. 30, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will stop sending paper checks to recipients. For those who don't have a checking account and need time, the SSA says there will be ...

Social Security introduces digital-first changes that may reshape how millions of beneficiaries access services and receive monthly payments.

Google DeepMind researchers have found a new way to make use of data deemed unsafe for AI training. Labs try to avoid data that is toxic, inaccurate, or contains personally identifiable information.

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Retirees seeking to hear the COLA amount from the horse's mouth should check out the SSA's website. However, don't count on the full COLA amount hitting your bank account. One of the nice things about ...

Test your basic knowledge of Social Security and see how you score compared to those polled in a Nationwide Insurance survey.

Know that the full Social Security retirement age for someone born in 1960 or later is 67. Your benefits will be reduced or increased based on whether you claim before or after that point. Earning ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that $12.5 billion was lost to fraud in 2024, and the Social Security Administration (SSA) is the top agency targeted by scammers, according to the SSA.

The Social Security Administration is making changes it says will improve efficiency and strengthen the program. Some of the ...

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