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Is Your First 2026 Social Security Check Going to Arrive Earlier Than You Expect?

If you’re starting benefits in the new year—or you’ve simply learned to expect your deposit on a certain day—January can surprise you. The 2026 Social...

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Social Security: Can Debt Collectors Garnish Your SSI Payments?

If you or someone you know plans on claiming SSI benefits, you should keep the following key information in mind.

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6 Big Shakeups You Saw in Your Social Security This Year

Social Security saw six major changes this year that could impact your benefits—learn what shifted and how it affects your retirement plans.

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Yes, This Is the Worst Possible Time To Claim Social Security — Here’s What It Is

Claiming Social Security at the wrong time can cost you thousands. Learn why now is the worst time and how to maximize your benefits.

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Your Social Security number is vulnerable to identity thieves — here's how to lock it down

Learn how to lock your Social Security number for free to prevent employment fraud and identity theft using E-Verify or by calling the SSA.

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How Financial Advisers Can Best Help Widowed and Divorced Women

Approaching conversations with empathy and compassion is key to helping them find clarity and confidence and take control of their financial futures.

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Experts reveal how to spot Social Security scams

‘If you are ever asked for your Social Security number or bank details from an unsolicited call or text message, you aren't talking to a legitimate SSA representative,’ one expert said

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How Many Hours Can You Work and Still Collect Social Security Benefits?

Be aware that continuing to work after claiming could reduce the amount that you receive, particularly if you have not yet reached full retirement age.

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I’m a Bank Teller: 4 Mistakes Social Security Recipients Make

These are the four most common and consequential mistakes a bank teller sees retirees make with their Social Security benefits.

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5 Social Security Overpayment Errors Seniors Need to Catch Early

Social Security is a lifeline for millions of retirees, but in 2025, many seniors are reporting unexpected notices of overpayment. These errors occur when the...

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Social Security December 2025: When Your Check Will Arrive

The good news is that the SSA publishes its payment calculator in advance, so you can plan ahead and know exactly when you'll get your funds.

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Elizabeth Warren Says Social Security Goal To Reduce Office Visits In 2026 Is 'Another Way' To Make It Harder For Americans To Claim Benefits

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday blasted the Social Security Administration's plan to sharply reduce in-person visits to its field offices, warning that the agency's new target to cut 15 million visits a year will make it harder for Americans to access benefits they have earned.

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Check Your Mailbox: The SSA is No Longer Reporting Call Wait Times

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently made a subtle but significant change: it no longer reports call wait times in mail notices sent to beneficiaries....

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Trump Officials Retreat On Social Security Disability Rule After Advocates Sound Alarm

The Trump administration has dropped a proposed rule that would have made it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability benefits, backing away after weeks of criticism from advocates and lawmakers who warned of large-scale denials.

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Social Security Considers Closing Offices in Some Cities — Here’s What It Could Mean for Your Benefits

Earlier this year, the Trump Administration explored closing nearly 50 local Social Security Administration offices, as reported by Government Executive. Internal SSA documents stated a goal of...

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Colombia Recovers First Objects From 18 Century Shipwreck With Treasure Worth Billions

Colombian scientists recovered the first items of an 18 Century shipwreck in the Caribbean sea with a treasure worth billions of dollars, local authorities said

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Still Working While Receiving Social Security? A Financial Adviser's Guide to the Earnings Test

If you haven't reached your full retirement age yet, your Social Security check could take a hit, depending on how much you earn.

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Social Security Whistleblower Sounds Alarm: Retirees’ Private Data May Be at Risk

A whistleblower within the Social Security Administration (SSA) has formally lodged a complaint alleging retaliation following their efforts to highlight significant vulnerabilities in the agency’s...

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4 Things To Do Right Now To Safeguard Your Social Security

If you're feeling a bit worried about retirement, particularly your Social Security benefits, you certainly aren't alone.

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Medicare Premiums 2026: IRMAA Brackets and Surcharges for Parts B and D

Do you have to pay the monthly Medicare premium surcharge this year? It depends.

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Smart Ways To Prepare Your Finances for Digital Social Security Payments

Learn smart strategies to prepare your finances for digital Social Security payments and stay secure in the shift to online benefits.

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Here’s What the Average Social Security Payment Will Be in Winter 2025

Here is a look at what Social Security beneficiaries should expect this winter.

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Social Security Taxes: How Much You Really Get With the Maximum Benefit

While the benefits you receive from Social Security are taxable at the federal level, your overall income will determine whether you pay taxes.

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Social Security Offices Are Open With Reduced Services As Shutdown Becomes Longest In U.S. History

The federal government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history, is affecting services across multiple agencies, including the Social Security Administration. While Social Security payments are continuing on schedule, in-person services at local field offices are operating on a reduced basis due to staffing shortages, according to the SSA's website.

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