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Ask the Editor, January 30: Questions on Social Security Benefits Taxation

In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the taxation of Social Security benefits

Kiplinger · Jan 30

10 States With the Highest Social Security Payments

Find out which states deliver the highest Social Security payments and what factors help residents maximize their benefits for stronger retirement income.

GOBankingRates · Jan 30

Avoid These 4 Mistakes If You’re Claiming Social Security in 2026

By planning ahead, you can not only avoid making potentially serious mistakes, but you can also ensure that you're receiving the maximum benefits that you can.

GOBankingRates · Jan 30

10 Surprising Things About Early Retirement You Need To Know

Some folks spend their entire adult life looking forward to, and planning for, an early retirement. But surprises will inevitably arise.

GOBankingRates · Jan 29

5 Signs Your Medicare Costs Just Changed

You likely watched the news about the 2.8% Social Security COLA and calculated exactly how much extra money you would have this year. Then the...

Saving Advice · Jan 29

9 Benefits Calls That Are Actually Scams (Even When They Sound “Official”)

Your phone rings. Surprisingly, the caller ID displays “Social Security Administration” or “Medicare Support.” The voice on the other end sounds professional, calm, and terrifyingly specific. Moreover, they know your name, and they might even recite the last four digits of your SSN.

Budget and the Bees · Jan 28

7 Social Security Mistakes That Reduce Your Check Without You Noticing

You worked for decades to earn it, but the Social Security Administration (SSA) isn’t going to hand you an optimized check on a silver platter. The system remains neutral. They will happily let you file paperwork that costs you thousands of dollars. Most treat Social Security like a simple savings…

Budget and the Bees · Jan 28

10 Medicare Costs That Surprise People After They Turn 65

There is a dangerous myth that once you turn 65, your healthcare becomes free. You get the red, white, and blue card, and you assume the bills stop. The reality is that Medicare is a safety net with holes in it.

Budget and the Bees · Jan 28

9 Things to Check If Your Benefits Deposit Doesn’t Show Up

You log in to your banking app, expecting to see your deposit. The balance hasn’t moved. The panic sets in immediately. Did the IRS forget you? Did Social Security miss a cycle?

Budget and the Bees · Jan 28

Pam Bondi's Minneapolis shakedown

The attorney general’s voter-roll demand shows how Trump’s 2020 election denial fuels federal coercion and violence

Salon · Jan 28