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Still Working While Receiving Social Security? A Financial Adviser's Guide to the Earnings Test

If you haven't reached your full retirement age yet, your Social Security check could take a hit, depending on how much you earn.

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Social Security Whistleblower Sounds Alarm: Retirees’ Private Data May Be at Risk

A whistleblower within the Social Security Administration (SSA) has formally lodged a complaint alleging retaliation following their efforts to highlight significant vulnerabilities in the agency’s...

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4 Things To Do Right Now To Safeguard Your Social Security

If you're feeling a bit worried about retirement, particularly your Social Security benefits, you certainly aren't alone.

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Medicare Premiums 2026: IRMAA Brackets and Surcharges for Parts B and D

Do you have to pay the monthly Medicare premium surcharge this year? It depends.

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Smart Ways To Prepare Your Finances for Digital Social Security Payments

Learn smart strategies to prepare your finances for digital Social Security payments and stay secure in the shift to online benefits.

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Here’s What the Average Social Security Payment Will Be in Winter 2025

Here is a look at what Social Security beneficiaries should expect this winter.

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Social Security Taxes: How Much You Really Get With the Maximum Benefit

While the benefits you receive from Social Security are taxable at the federal level, your overall income will determine whether you pay taxes.

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Social Security Offices Are Open With Reduced Services As Shutdown Becomes Longest In U.S. History

The federal government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history, is affecting services across multiple agencies, including the Social Security Administration. While Social Security payments are continuing on schedule, in-person services at local field offices are operating on a reduced basis due to staffing shortages, according to the SSA's website.

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Could Your Baby’s Name Get Flagged by the Social Security Administration?

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How Much Is the Billionaire Walmart Heir’s Social Security Check?

Even billionaires get Social Security—but how much does the Walmart heir actually receive? The answer might surprise you more than you think.

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The Social Security Overpayment Letter No One Expects—And How to Slow the Clawback Rate Before It’s Too Late

For many retirees, Social Security is their most reliable source of monthly income. That’s why the shock of receiving an overpayment letter from the Social...

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SSI Payments Confusion Explained — Why You Won't See Money on November 1 and What the Schedule Really Means

Millions of SSI recipients were puzzled on November 1 as no payment arrived — here's why the SSA sent the November benefit early on October 31.

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How Much Is Michael Bloomberg’s Social Security Check?

Michael Bloomberg may be a billionaire, but he’s still eligible for Social Security—find out how much he likely receives in monthly benefits.

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Social Security Disability Checks Don’t Cover Living Costs for Most Recipients — Will Cuts Put Them Deeper in the Hole?

Most SSDI recipients already struggle to afford basic living costs—could proposed benefit cuts push them even deeper into financial hardship?

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Social Security November 2025: When Your Checks Will Arrive

The following guide lets retirees and other recipients know when to expect the first of their final two payments for the year.

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The Social Security Earnings Test: Know This Rule Before Working in Retirement

When you work and collect Social Security benefits before your FRA, you are subject to the Retirement Earning Test that could result in a temporary reduction of your benefits.

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Social Security Tax Limit Rises Again: Who Pays More in 2026?

The Social Security Administration has announced significant changes affecting millions as we approach a new year.

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Social Security Changes in 2026 Explained: Six Most Crucial Things Every American Needs to Know

More than 70 million Americans will see changes to their Social Security benefits starting in 2026, including a cost-of-living adjustment, higher income thresholds, and new tax limits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced the updates this month, citing inflation adjustments and the final phase-in of key retirement age rules.

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Social Security Wisdom From a Financial Adviser Receiving Benefits Himself

You don't know what you don't know, and with Social Security, that can be a costly problem for retirees — one that can last a lifetime.

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2026 Social Security COLA is 2.8%: What You Need to Know

The SSA has announced the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), the new maximum taxable wage cap, and the earnings requirements for Social Security credits.

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8 Ways to Prove “Life-Changing Events” and Lower Your IRMAA Surcharge (Before It Auto-Hits)

If your Medicare premiums suddenly spike, you might have been hit with an Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA)—a surcharge added when your income exceeds certain...

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Florida Retirees: The Little Form That Lowers Part D Drug Costs Before You Hit the Cap

Prescription drug costs are rising fast, and many retirees in Florida are feeling the squeeze. Even with Medicare Part D, deductibles and copays can skyrocket...

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Social Security 2026 COLA of 2.8% to Boost Average Monthly Income by $56 Amid Rising Inflation

The Social Security Administration finally announced the 2026 COLA of 2.8% after a week of delay amid the government shutdown.

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WEP/GPO Repealed—Now What? 6 Steps for Teachers, Firefighters, and Public Workers to Recheck Benefits in 2025

For decades, the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) reduced or eliminated Social Security benefits for millions of public workers who also...

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Social Security Earnings Record: 6 Micro-Fixes That Add Real Money to Your Check

A single missing dollar in your Social Security earnings record can cost you far more in retirement. The Social Security Administration (SSA) calculates your monthly...

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