WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the year draws to a close, experts say Social Security recipients may benefit from reviewing several key items before Dec. 31 to help avoid payment issues, tax surprises or ...

Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% COLA increase in 2026. Review your earnings record to avoid benefit errors.

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The Social Security Administration is abandoning plans to promulgate rules that experts say would have resulted in thousands of people losing their disability benefits. White House deputy chief of ...

Former data chief Charles Borges said reporting risk at Social Security was more stressful than combat Navy veteran Chuck Borges is running for the Maryland State Senate after having been a ...

The IRS issued guidance for workers eligible to claim the temporary deductions for tip and overtime compensation for tax year 2025 and is updating some income tax forms and instructions to help ...

Dress “with respect.” Help elderly people lift their bags. Keep your kids under control. Say please and thank you, especially to flight attendants. These are some of the things the Department of ...

Indexed earnings are SSA calculations that adjust lifetime wages for inflation. Discover how they affect Social Security ...

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