The 41 States That Don't Tax Social Security Benefits

The good news is that most states (41, plus the District of Columbia) don't tax Social Security benefits, although you may ...

10 Ways To Make the Most of Your Social Security Payment in November

If you're looking for creative ways to make your Social Security check last the month, this article can help, especially with ...

Stalemate continues over Obamacare, SNAP on day 34 of government shutdown; Live updates

With the country nearing the record for the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the stalemate over federal funding ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA Is Official -- Here's How Much More You'll Receive and Why Most Retirees Say It's Not Enough

As seniors face rising prices for shelter and medical services, their annual benefit boosts aren't keeping up.

A 2.8% COLA and More: All of the Social Security Changes Happening in 2026

In 2025, Social Security beneficiaries received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. At the time, that raise was ...

Trump’s HHS orders state Medicaid programs to help find undocumented immigrants

Federal health authorities have taken the “unprecedented” step of instructing states to investigate certain individuals on Medicaid to determine whether they are ineligible because of their ...

Does the government shutdown affect social security payments? See if you'll get paid

Social security payments, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and benefits for retirement, disability and survivors, ...

Will you get Social Security payments in November? Shutdown update, schedule, COLA

Will November Social Security benefit payments go out in November if the shutdown continues? Here's what to know, ...
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The $56 Social Security boost is coming; Here's when you'll get it

Beginning January 2026, Social Security payments will rise by about $56 a month with a 2.8% COLA to offset higher living ...
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Social Security Ends Paper Checks — A New Digital Era Begins, but Not Everyone Is Ready

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has officially retired paper checks as of September 30, and the checks that are ...

Social Security: Is there a third way out?

Social Security is facing a financial crisis, and a proposed solution is to phase out the program, allowing workers to opt ...
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Social Security Could Better Support Retirees—If Washington Updates How It Measures Inflation

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%, but experts say this won't be enough for retirees to keep up with rising costs. Older Americans generally have higher e ...