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The $202.90 Shock: Why Your First 2026 Social Security Check is Smaller Than Expected

If you woke up this morning expecting a significant boost to your bank balance from the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), you may have been met...

Saving Advice · Jan 10

Your Social Security number is vulnerable to identity thieves — here's how to lock it down

Learn how to lock your Social Security number for free to prevent employment fraud and identity theft using E-Verify or by calling the SSA.

Tom’s Guide · Dec 28, 2025

4 Ways To Get on Track for Retirement If You’re in Your 60s

Falling behind on retirement savings? Discover some practical ways to boost your savings, cut costs and build income in your 60s for a more secure future.

GOBankingRates · Dec 26, 2025

I Asked ChatGPT If Billionaires Should Even Get Social Security Checks — Here’s Its Take

Should billionaires receive Social Security checks? See what experts and AI say about fairness, benefits and the future of retirement programs.

GOBankingRates · Dec 14, 2025

5 Social Security Overpayment Errors Seniors Need to Catch Early

Social Security is a lifeline for millions of retirees, but in 2025, many seniors are reporting unexpected notices of overpayment. These errors occur when the...

Saving Advice · Dec 9, 2025

Social Security December 2025: When Your Check Will Arrive

The good news is that the SSA publishes its payment calculator in advance, so you can plan ahead and know exactly when you'll get your funds.

GOBankingRates · Dec 3, 2025

Elizabeth Warren Says Social Security Goal To Reduce Office Visits In 2026 Is 'Another Way' To Make It Harder For Americans To Claim Benefits

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday blasted the Social Security Administration's plan to sharply reduce in-person visits to its field offices, warning that the agency's new target to cut 15 million visits a year will make it harder for Americans to access benefits they have earned.

Benzinga · Dec 2, 2025

Check Your Mailbox: The SSA is No Longer Reporting Call Wait Times

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently made a subtle but significant change: it no longer reports call wait times in mail notices sent to beneficiaries....

Saving Advice · Nov 27, 2025

Social Security Considers Closing Offices in Some Cities — Here’s What It Could Mean for Your Benefits

Earlier this year, the Trump Administration explored closing nearly 50 local Social Security Administration offices, as reported by Government Executive. Internal SSA documents stated a goal of...

GOBankingRates · Nov 22, 2025

Social Security not planning major disability overhaul amid criticism

A reported plan would've reduced the number of people who qualified for disability, panicking advocates.

Axios · Nov 20, 2025