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Legally Dead and Cut Off: Social Security Mistakenly Disappeared 12,000 Living Americans — Then Fumbled the Fix

An audit reveals over 12,000 Americans were wrongly declared dead by the SSA in 2025, highlighting documentation failures and the need for stronger controls to prevent future errors.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

The COLA Trap: Why a Projected 3.8% Social Security Raise for 2027 Fast-Tracks a 22% Payout Cut

A projected 3.8% Social Security COLA in 2027 could give US retirees a welcome pay rise while quietly accelerating the threat of a 22% benefit cut in the next decade.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

'Outrageous': Senator Slams Elon Musk for Paying Same Social Security Tax as an 'Electrician'

US Senator Patty Murray has accused Elon Musk of paying the same Social Security tax as a $185,000‑a‑year electrician, reigniting a fierce debate over how America taxes its first trillionaire.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

Should Fully Funded Retirees Invest Like 30-Year-Olds?

When your savings are meant for the next generation, your investment timeline isn't yours anymore. Our Wealth Wise columnist explains how to adjust.

Kiplinger · Jul 5

U.S. debt is a looming crisis today but was once its own revolutionary masterstroke that helped launch a global financial superpower

Hamilton recognized how debt can unlock resources that could transform the young republic. But first he had to untangle the mess created by the Revolutionary War.

Fortune · Jul 4

Trump Accounts Social Security check: $1,000 federal contribution coming at your accounts. Check eligibility, start date

Social Security Check: While only U.S. citizens born during Trump's second administration will receive the $1,000 government contribution, Americans can open a Trump Account for their children under age 18 with a valid Social Security number.

The Economic Times · Jul 4

Trump Accounts are now available for kids. Here's where the money will be invested in the stock market—in line with Warren Buffett's advice

Money contributed to Trump Accounts at launch will be put in the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF as an initial default investment.

Fortune · Jul 4

Your Retirement Plan Looks Watertight, But Have You Checked for Tax Leaks?

Accumulating wealth for retirement is one thing, having a solid income structure and tax plan is another. Without them, savings could quietly drain away.

Kiplinger · Jul 4

Child Tax Credit: Many Families Expected It to Fall to $1,000 in 2026—Here’s What Actually Happened

For months, many parents worried that the federal Child Tax Credit would be cut in half after 2025, dropping from $2,000 to $1,000 per qualifying child. Those concerns stemmed from the scheduled expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Instead, Congress took a different path by…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Jul 3

Boston’s $1,000 Property Tax Break: Who Qualifies After Age 65?

Property taxes in Boston keep climbing, and for many older homeowners living on fixed incomes, that annual bill can feel like a growing threat to...

Saving Advice · Jul 3