It’s that time of year again: time to gather the documents you need for filing your federal income taxes if you haven’t ...

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Some could improve your life, and others could lead to new headaches. What to know about 4our key changes about to go into effect.

Social Security payments for April will soon be distributed to approximately 69 million Americans, including retirees and those with qualifying disabilities. See the payment schedule.

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By the end of this month, more than 3 million Social Security recipients affected ... that covers the increase in their benefit amount back to January 2024 — back pay, if you will.

The average monthly retirement benefit, as of January, was recently $1,979 -- roughly $23,750 annually. Here are some silver linings, though: For starters, Social Security benefits get increased ...

The changes are meant to "safeguard Social Security records and benefits against fraudulent activity," the agency said, and are set to take effect March 31. DOGE WORKS TO CLEAN UP SOCIAL SECURITY ...

Your benefit statement should have been mailed in January. Here's what it's for and how to request another one if you lost it. Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a ...

Once you reach full retirement age (FRA), you don’t have to even think about how much money you’re earning while receiving Social Security benefits. It’s only when you’re collecting ...

A new Social Security Administration rule would eliminate most phone services when applying for benefits or changing banks. Starting March 31, people would have to first verify their identity ...

There's research that even shows that people are less likely to get the Social Security disability benefits that they have earned and that they are eligible for if a field office in their area closes.