If you want to maximize your lifetime retirement benefits, the newest data from the CDC can help. Social Security is the biggest source of income for most retirees. Roughly …
New CDC Data Shows the Best Age to Claim Social Security for the Average Retiree Read More
For millions of Americans, Social Security is more than a monthly check — it is a critical lifeline that helps cover rent, mortgage payments, groceries, medical bills, and other living …
Here’s Who Does Not Receive a Social Security Payment on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 Read More
Americans are seeing deposits hit bank accounts this tax season — but confusion is spreading online about whether those payments are new stimulus checks, a tariff dividend, or special IRS …
Stimulus Payment Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026? IRS Direct Deposits, Tariff Dividend & Tax Refund — What’s Real and What Isn’t Read More
For weeks, headlines have suggested that Americans could see tax refunds roughly $1,000 higher this filing season. But while a larger refund may sound like a financial boost, tax professionals …
Americans Get Bad News About $1,000 Tax Refund Increase: Why the Bigger Check May Not Be a Win Read More
Some Americans could soon see larger retroactive checks as a bipartisan group of senators presses the Social Security Administration (SSA) to revise how it is handling lump sum payments tied …
Some Americans May Get New Social Security Lump Sum Payment: Who Qualifies and How to Get It Read More
For my husband and me, planning for our eventual retirement has not been easy. Every time we took a step forward, something would smack us in the face. Whether …
I Thought I’d Wait Until 70 to Claim Social Security. Now I’ve Changed My Mind. Read More
For millions of retirees, the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is the closest thing to a “raise” in retirement. But early forecasts suggest the increase coming in 2027 could …
Social Security 2027 COLA Forecast Signals Smaller Raise — What Retirees Should Do Now Read More
The financial picture for older Americans in 2026 is a classic Washington trade-off: a modest raise in monthly benefits, a sharp increase in Medicare premiums, and a new — but …
Good News and Not-So-Good News for Social Security Recipients in 2026 Read More
For nearly 90 years, Social Security has functioned as a predictable monthly lifeline for retirees. What’s changing now isn’t the existence of benefits — it’s how Americans prove eligibility, fix …
5 Ways the Trump Administration Is Changing Social Security in the Next 3 Years Read More
For millions of retirees and disability beneficiaries, tax season is delivering an unexpected outcome: a much smaller refund — or no refund at all. The issue is not an error …
Social Security Recipients May Be Disappointed With Tax Refund — Here’s Who’s Affected Read More