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Social Security Checks Are Going Out This Week — Here’s Who Gets Paid August 19

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  Find out when you can expect your 2026 Social Security payments and the date you get paid when your scheduled day falls on a holiday. Understanding when your Social …

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Social Security recipients will get more money next year. Here’s how much the COLA may boost benefits.

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  New inflation data released this past week suggests seniors will see a bigger bump in their Social Security checks next year. The annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is projected …

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Social Security’s Biggest Problem Is Getting Harder to Ignore — Here’s What Could Happen Next

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  For many of the nearly 55 million retired workers currently receiving a Social Security benefit, this income isn’t a luxury. A quarter-century of annual surveys by Gallup shows that …

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Social Security Is in Dire Straits, Thanks in Part to President Donald Trump, but Taxing the Rich Won’t Fix the Problem

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For many of the nearly 55 million retired workers currently receiving a Social Security benefit, this income isn’t a luxury. A quarter-century of annual surveys by Gallup shows that up …

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Social Security’s 2027 COLA Just Got Downgraded: What Retirees Need to Know Now

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  If you collect benefits from Social Security and don’t have much other income to fall back on, the program’s annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are probably quite important to you. COLAs are …

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2027 Social Security COLA Update: There’s Good News and Bad News

August 14, 2026 - by 5minstory - Leave a Comment

  Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) tend to be a big topic of conversation around this time of the year. After all, inflation data during the months of July, August, …

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Social Security Spousal Benefits: The Strategy Married Couples Need to Understand in 2026

August 14, 2026 - by 5minstory - Leave a Comment

  A popular claiming strategy still exists for some older Americans, but most younger retirees can no longer use it the way they might expect. Social Security can be significantly …

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Trump White House says it’s losing $19B-$26B a year in revenue as countries dodge tariffs

August 14, 2026 - by 5minstory - Leave a Comment

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump White House said in a new report on Thursday that countries are routing their exports through third countries to avoid U.S. tariffs, estimating that there …

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Could Social Security Recipient Get an Extra $2,400 a Year? Here’s What the “Bernie Bump” Proposal Really Says

August 14, 2026 - by 5minstory - Leave a Comment

  Millions of Social Security recipients could be looking at a potentially larger benefit under a proposal that would add $200 a month, or $2,400 a year, to Social Security …

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Social Security’s 2027 Raise Just Got a New Estimate — Here’s What the 3.6% Projection Could Mean for Your Monthly Check

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  Millions of Americans who depend on Social Security are now getting a clearer idea of what their checks could look like next year. A new round of inflation data …

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