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Benefit claimants wait nearly nine months for decisions amid ‘accelerating’ backlog

The caseload in the Social Security and Child Support tribunal rose by 60 per cent in the year to June 2026

The Independent UK

The third rail isn't what it used to be. As the Social Security fund's insolvency nears, more lawmakers are open to tax hikes—even Republicans

“I’m willing to look at the tax rate. I am willing to raise the amount of income through tax.”

Fortune

Elon Musk Warns 'Humanity Is Dying Out' as Census Bureau Reports Seniors Outnumber Young Children

Elon Musk says 'humanity is dying out' after Census Bureau data show older adults now outnumber the youngest children, even as projections point to a growing but rapidly ageing global population with serious implications for US Social Security.

International Business Times UK

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What Happens to Medicare When a Retiree Moves to Another State?

Moving from Ohio to Florida, California to Arizona, or any other state doesn’t mean starting Medicare from scratch. Your Medicare Part A and Part B...

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A $2,071 Social Security Check Sounds Livable — Until These 6 Bills Come Out First

A monthly Social Security check of $2,071 may sound workable, particularly for someone entering retirement with a paid-off car, a modest lifestyle, and few debts....

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Social Security COLA Forecast 2027: New Prediction Shows 3.5% Increase for Retirees

The Senior Citizens League forecasts a 3.5% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027, potentially raising the average monthly benefit by $67.90 (£50.25) before the final figure is announced.

International Business Times UK

Downsizing in Retirement Can Save Money — But These 6 Costs Can Erase the First-Year Savings

Selling a large house and moving somewhere smaller sounds like straightforward retirement math: lower property taxes, cheaper utilities, less maintenance, and perhaps a pile of...

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Social Security Withheld Benefits Because You Worked Too Much — Here’s What Happens to That Money Later

Imagine claiming Social Security at 63, returning to work, and then discovering that several of your monthly retirement checks won’t arrive because you’re earning too...

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Social Security Faces a 2032 Deadline—Sen. Bill Cassidy Explains His Two-Part Plan

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La, is leaving the United States Senate at the close of his term in January, but he is not leaving the fight...

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Medicare Fraud Prevention Is Getting a $226,000 Boost—Here’s What It Could Mean for Beneficiaries

Medicare beneficiaries could see expanded fraud alerts, improved smartphone tools, and new technology-based outreach under additional federal funding announced for the Senior Medicare Patrol Resource...

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Your 2027 Social Security Raise Is Tracking at $70–$75 a Month. Medicare Is Already Lined Up to Take Part of It.

If you collect Social Security, there are two important dates to note. Friday, Sept. 11, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its official August inflation...

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Trump's first term had real stimulus checks. His second has promised ones tied to problems he started

The $5,000 pledge follows a DOGE dividend that failed and a tariff rebate that never arrived, both stemming from policies Trump created himself.

Fortune

Supreme Court agrees to hear plea seeking national policy for welfare of private school teachers

The Supreme Court will hear a petition concerning private school teachers' welfare. It seeks a national policy for their social security and post-retirement protection. The plea highlights the absence of a uniform statutory framework for these educators. Data shows millions of teachers work in private unaided schools across India. This…

The Economic Times

How Boomers voted the next generation a $40 trillion debt — and counting

Over a 25-year reign spanning the presidency, Congress and the C-suite, the baby boom generation built the largest debt in U.S. history—and left the bill.

Fortune

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President Trump Asks Supreme Court to Revive System for Checking Voter Rolls for Noncitizens as Midterms Loom

Critics argue that measures being pushed by the administration could improperly flag eligible voters and point to research indicating that noncitizen voting is rare

Medical Daily

Retirees Track a 3.6 Percent Social Security Estimate as Medicare Premiums Threaten to Absorb Part of It

The 2027 Social Security COLA is projected at 3.6 percent. Rising Medicare Part B premiums will take a share before checks arrive.

The Independent UK

I won’t fund national security at the expense of social security, Burnham says

The prime minister was grilled on his commitment to reach 3 per cent for defenced funding by 2030

Evening Standard

National security ‘can’t come at the expense of social security’ – Andy Burnham

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch highlighted ‘serious threats to national security that cannot wait’.

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A more perfect union? Congress has been the place where America tries to resolve its problems

Congress's influence on America is profound, having enacted pivotal laws like the Bill of Rights. The Reconstruction Acts and Civil Rights legislation were crucial in promoting equality post-Civil War. Moreover, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid have created a safety net for many citizens. Current debates surrounding taxation and war powers…

The Conversation

Reform wasn’t meant to be easy. Here’s how the battles for Medicare and child support defeated vested interests

Can you imagine Australia without Medicare, the age pension, or with 50% tariffs on imported goods such as cars, clothes and shoes?

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7 Social Security Numbers Retirees Should Know Before 2027 COLA Season Begins

Fall brings an annual guessing game for millions of retirees: How much will Social Security checks increase next year? The official 2027 Social Security COLA...

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IRS Urges Taxpayers to Get an IP PIN to Help Stop Tax Identity Theft

The IRS is urging taxpayers to take several steps now to make it harder for identity thieves to use stolen personal information to file fraudulent...

International Business Times UK

Social Security Benefit Changes 2027: Expected COLA Increases and Full Retirement Age Guidelines

Social Security Beneficiaries May Receive a 3.5% Increase in 2027 Payments Due to Inflation, Marking the Largest Rise Since 2023. The Full Retirement Age Remains 67, With Trust Fund Depletion Projected by 2032.

The Independent UK

Social Security benefit changes will be announced in weeks. Here’s when and what to expect

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The Economic Times

A retiree had 800 gallons of maple syrup in the barn. Here’s why selling it may not cut Social Security benefits

A Vermont retiree with 800 gallons of finished maple syrup could sell the inventory after retirement without those sales necessarily counting against Social Security’s earnings limit. Here’s how the timing of production, later sales and post-retirement work can affect Social Security benefits.

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