The Latest Breaking News from Social Security Administration

Millions of Seniors Receive Surprise $90 Social Security Payments as Medicare Improvement Fund Faces Depletion

The Trump administration is directing $1.872 billion from the Medicare Improvement Fund to provide 20.8 million eligible US beneficiaries with a one-off $90 October Part B premium rebate.

International Business Times UK · 2h ago

First Round of October Social Security Payments up to $5,181 Is Scheduled To Arrive in Three Days

October 2026 Social Security payments resume on 14 October for eligible retirees. Check the full schedule and who could qualify for up to $5,181 monthly.

International Business Times UK · 9h ago

Got a Social Security Overpayment Letter? Don’t Miss These 3 Ways to Challenge It

A Social Security overpayment letter can demand thousands of dollars, even if you believed your monthly benefits looked correct. Before sending a check or bracing for a smaller benefit payment, examine the notice and consider your options. The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers three distinct ways to respond, depending on…

The Free Financial Advisor · 10h ago

Some Medicare Beneficiaries Are Getting $90 in October — Here’s Who Qualifies

Millions of Americans receiving Medicare coverage may notice an unexpected $90 deposit in their bank accounts this October, but not everyone enrolled in the federal...

Saving Advice · Oct 8

Social Security 2027 COLA: October 14 decision nears as inflation data points to a 3.6% increase, but what could it actually mean for your monthly check?

Social Security 2027 COLA date: The Oct. 14 announcement will settle the 2027 Social Security COLA. Current estimates point to roughly 3.4% to 3.6%, after earlier forecasts reached 3.8%. The final increase depends on third-quarter CPI-W data.

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Why you received a $90 Social Security payment? Here’s who qualifies for the Medicare rebate and when you’ll get it

Why you received a $90 Social Security payment? The federal government is using $2 billion from a 2008 reserve fund to give 20.8 million traditional Medicare Part B enrollees a $90 premium rebate. Social Security starts issuing direct deposits on October 8, with paper checks following later in the month.…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Social Security Can Take 50% of Your Monthly Check for an Overpayment — Here’s How to Ask for Less

A Social Security overpayment can turn a normal monthly benefit into a much smaller check. The Social Security Administration can withhold up to 50% of certain benefits to recover an overpayment, depending on the type of benefit involved.

The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 3

People in Their Early 60s May Have a Bigger Retirement Savings Window Than They Realize

Turning 60 can make retirement feel less like a distant financial goal and more like a deadline that’s approaching quickly. But workers in their early...

Saving Advice · Oct 2

Your Social Security Raise Isn’t the Number That Matters Most — Watch What Happens to Medicare

Millions of retirees are waiting to learn how much their Social Security checks will increase in 2027, but the headline COLA percentage won’t tell them...

Saving Advice · Oct 2

Social Security October update: 4 major changes coming soon that could affect your 2027 benefits

Social Security October update: Social Security’s October update is expected to reveal four key changes for 2027, including the cost-of-living adjustment, maximum taxable earnings, quarter of coverage amount and earnings test limits. Here’s what workers and beneficiaries need to know before the Social Security Administration announces the changes on October…

The Economic Times · Oct 2