This was the average Social Security benefit in 2010 — and here’s what it is now. Have those checks lost (or gained) buying power?
Each year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) adjusts the amount of money that recipients receive in benefits, helping to account for factors such as inflation. Ideally, the adjustments give the ...
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Social Security given $205 billion boost due to COVID deaths
The researchers did note that COVID can have other impacts on Social Security, where some may use their benefits earlier than ...
Here's How to Tell If You Qualify for Spousal Social Security Benefits
Spousal benefits are a special type of Social Security for married, divorced, or widowed older adults. You could receive ...
Social Security 2026 COLA: What the latest prediction means for you
The latest cost-of-living projection shows that seniors could see a decrease in Social Security benefits. The 2026 COLA is ...
New Social Security chief was being investigated when Musk team tapped him
Data analyst Leland Dudek was suspected of sharing unauthorized access to information with the U.S. DOGE Service. Now he’s ...
Trump, Musk Exaggerate Scale of Improper Social Security Payments to the Dead
President Donald Trump incorrectly interpreted data shared by Elon Musk when he misleadingly claimed on Feb. 18 that ...
Social Security March direct payment worth $967 goes out in 6 days
March’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in six days.
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Singles, couples and SSI beneficiaries: How much do they receive on February 19 and 26 in payments?
In 2025, millions of Americans will depend on Social Security payments to manage their daily expenses. With a structured ...
Your Social Security Checks Will Go the Furthest in These 10 States
Choose your claiming age carefully: You can apply for Social Security at any age between 62 and 70. The longer you wait to ...
Anxiety Mounts Among Social Security Recipients as DOGE Troops Settle In
Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce ...
Will AZ tax my Social Security retirement benefits? Here's how to protect that money
Social Security retirement benefits are subject to taxes in many cases. But familiarity with the rules and some advance ...
How big is the average Social Security check of a middle-class retiree?
Social Security is an important piece of the retirement puzzle, particularly for middle-class retirees who count on the ...