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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's new children's savings program "is a back door for privatizing Social Security," a remark at a Breitbart News forum that revived a long-fraught debate Republicans have largely avoided in recent years.

This retiree's story illustrates a common but expensive Social Security timing mistake that costs people thousands of dollars they'll never recover.

As Social Security reaches its 90th anniversary, a new survey from AARP shows that nearly all Americans — regardless of age or political affiliation — see the program as a vital part of financial security. And compared to just five years ago, many say it's more important than ever.

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Most people have a drawer or a box at home where they keep important papers. It feels safe to have these documents close by. But not every document should be left out in the open or tucked in a regular file. Some papers are magnets for identity theft, fraud, or…

The IRS has long been a source of stress for American taxpayers, but in recent years, middle-class households have been blindsided by notices they never saw coming. These aren’t just routine letters—they’re the kind that upend family budgets, throw retirement plans into chaos, and make even the most financially responsible…

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