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Social Security News

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How the 2025 COLA Affects Social Security Disability Benefits

Rising prices and wages change payments, income rules for SSDI and SSI beneficiaries

Changes Coming for My Social Security Accounts

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Social Security Sets New Rules for Disability Hearings

Pandemic procedures for remote hearings made permanent

Is a New ‘Stimulus Check for Seniors’ on the Way?

Misinformation spreads online about purported payments

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When Do I Get My Social Security Benefit in October?

Check this month's schedule for payment dates

AARP Talks to Social Security Chief Martin O’Malley

SSA commissioner outlines customer service strategy

Social Security and Taxes

Social Security benefits could be taxed due to COLA increases

How Social Security COLAs Can Increase Your Taxes

For some, benefit payments figure into taxable income

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These 13 States Don’t Tax Retirement Distributions

Every penny from your nest egg counts when you’re retired

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7 Things to Know About Social Security and Taxes

Your overall income primarily determines whether you owe taxes on your benefits and how much

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The Future of Social Security

Social Security Trustees Project Fund Shortfall in 2035

Benefits would be cut by 17% without action by Congress

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Poll: Most Oppose Social Security, Medicare Cuts

Majority support raising taxes on the rich to keep Medicare solvent

9 ways to strengthen Social Security

How to preserve benefits and stability

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