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The latest COLA estimate
The Social Security Administration typically announces the COLA for the following year in October; however, that has not stopped financial and Social Security experts from weighing in on the percentage for 2025. The government released July’s Consumer Price Index for…
Happy 89th birthday, Social Security
Happy 89th birthday, Social Security. On August 14, 1935, the Social Security Act established a system of old-age benefits for workers, unemployment insurance, and aid for dependent mothers and children, persons who are blind, and persons with disabilities. Social Security…
How many Americans will rely solely on Social Security
Will Social Security alone provide you with enough income in your retirement? In a recently released report from NerdWallet, 30 percent of Americans said their Social Security benefits will provide enough money to live on during retirement. Alessandra Malito asks:…
The threat of ID theft
The cyber-hacking group USDoD claimed to have stolen the personal records of 2.9 billion people from National Public Data. The National Public Data offers personal information to employers, private investigators, staffing agencies, and others doing background checks. If you are…
A record-breaking backlog
The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General reported the Social Security Administration is facing a “record-breaking backlog” of open cases leading to an estimated $1.1 billion in improper payments to beneficiaries. The SSA OIG report also noted the…
Social Security expands Compassionate Allowances list
(Source – blog.ssa.gov) Martin O’Malley, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced nine new Compassionate Allowances (CAL) conditions and revisions to two existing CAL conditions: Bainbridge-Ropers Syndrome, Costello Syndrome, Adult Heart Transplant Wait List – Status Levels 1-4, Child Heart Transplant…
Social Security changes in 2025
Social Security benefits are a steady source of income for retirees. However, like all things, the program changes annually. Although we will not know the exact changes until later this year, Maurie Backman outlines what areas of the Social Security…
Social Security Installs Private, Accessible Kiosks To Improve Customer Check-In Process
(Source – blog.ssa.gov) We’ve installed new kiosks in most of our local offices nationwide to make it easier than ever to check in and conduct Social Security business. Our new kiosks are private, easy to use without assistance, and provide…
The path to the highest possible Social Security check
What does it mean when someone says they have maxed out their Social Security check? It means no matter how much money they made during their career, they cannot receive a Social Security check higher than $4,873 per month. Yes,…
Aim to be less reliant on Social Security COLAs
The official 2025 COLA will be released by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in mid-October 2024, usually around October 15th. However, the announcement may not be what seniors are hoping for. Why? Experts estimate a lower COLA than the previous…