The Latest Breaking News from Social Security

Your Company Offers a Buyout at 58 — Is That a Retirement Opportunity or a Trap?

A company buyout at 58 can look like a retirement invitation wrapped in a check. The danger comes from treating that check as the whole deal.

The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 10

Social Security $90 extra deposit: When will payments arrive, who qualifies and why some Medicare beneficiaries will miss out

In a bid to provide financial relief, millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare started receiving a one-time payment of $90 aimed at easing their premium costs. The payments kicked off on October 8 and most beneficiaries saw direct deposits shortly after. However, this assistance does not extend to those on…

The Economic Times · Oct 10

One Inflation Report Will Determine Social Security’s 2027 Raise — It Arrives Oct. 14

Millions of Americans receiving Social Security are just days away from learning how much their monthly benefits will increase in 2027. The final piece of...

Saving Advice · Oct 10

Oracle Health Breach of Old Cerner Servers Exposed Data on Nearly 20 Million People, Including 3 Million Texans

A Texas filing puts Oracle Health's 2025 Cerner breach at nearly 20 million people. See what data was exposed and what patients should check now.

Medical Daily · Oct 9

The Federal Government Just Posted the Largest Annual Budget Deficit Since COVID

Tax revenue increased by about 3 percent last year, but spending increased twice as fast. And interest payments on the debt cost more than $1.1 trillion.

Reason · Oct 9

Your Paycheck Stops on Retirement Day — Which Account Should Pay the Bills First?

Retirement can create a strange money problem: the bills arrive exactly as usual, but the paycheck that handled them disappears. Suddenly, someone has to decide whether the mortgage, groceries, utilities and insurance should come from a bank account, brokerage account, traditional IRA, 401(k) or Roth IRA.

The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 9

AT&T's $177 Million Data Breach Settlement Gets Final Approval: How Much Could Customers Receive?

AT&T's $177 million data breach settlement won final approval, but no payment date has been confirmed. Valid claimants could receive up to $5,000.

International Business Times UK · Oct 9

Trump immigrant purge could cut social security for Americans by $2,000 a year

New report on economic cost of anti-immigration campaign projects 8.6% reduction in retirement payments by 2034

The Guardian - US · Oct 9

IRS Free File Is Still Available for Many Extension Filers Before the October 15 Deadline

If you requested extra time to file your 2025 federal income tax return, the clock is running out, but you may not need to spend...

Saving Advice · Oct 8

The 2027 Social Security COLA Is Coming in October — Check Your my Social Security Account Before the New Benefit Amount Arrives

Millions of retirees are waiting to find out how much their Social Security checks will increase in 2027, but there’s something worth doing before the...

Saving Advice · Oct 8