The Latest Breaking News from Social Security

Your phone rings. Surprisingly, the caller ID displays “Social Security Administration” or “Medicare Support.” The voice on the other end sounds professional, calm, and terrifyingly specific. Moreover, they know your name, and they might even recite the last four digits of your SSN.

You worked for decades to earn it, but the Social Security Administration (SSA) isn’t going to hand you an optimized check on a silver platter. The system remains neutral. They will happily let you file paperwork that costs you thousands of dollars. Most treat Social Security like a simple savings…

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Here's Lina's story, along with what she learned to hopefully help you avoid the same mistakes and make the most of your benefits.

Learn how new Social Security rules could affect middle-class retirees and workers, from reduced benefits to shifting filing strategies.

According to official projections and multiple news reports, the program is on track for an automatic across-the-board cut in benefits.

It’s a nasty surprise when a Social Security deposit drops even though nothing “changed” in day-to-day life. For many widows, the difference shows up as...

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Traveling becomes easier as the years go by, but it also comes with a lot of new risks. Digital pickpocketing (yeah, that’s a thing), stricter airport security, and other threats have become more common. As a result, what’s in your wallet can cause some serious headaches. Unfortunately, very few travelers…