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Millions of Americans are receiving bigger Social Security checks for 2025 — the upshot of an 'affordability adjustment.' So why do many retirees still feel it isn’t eno…
American retirees have recieved their first few Social Security checks for 2025, and yes, they’re bigger — but not by much.
Democrats urge Social Security Administration to keep field offices open
Lawmakers sent a letter to the agency’s acting commissioner asking to keep open field offices and demanding transparency ...
Democrats ask whether $1 billion in ‘DOGE’ cost cutting at Social Security has hurt recipients
The Social Security Administration estimated its recent staff cuts and reorganization have added up to savings of more than ...
Senate Democrats seek answers from inspector general on Social Security cuts
The letter sent to the inspector general’s office is part of a broader Democratic effort to defend the agency from what they ...
Social Security wrongly told disabled people and some seniors their benefits ended, causing alarm
One family said they were dismayed when the Social Security site said their disabled adult son was no longer receiving ...
Social Security Issues Update After Reports of Messaging Changes
The SSA has denied it is moving public announcements to one platform and says it will "communicate through any and all ...
My wife, 66, has a pension, but never paid into Social Security. Does new legislation mean she’ll now receive benefits?
My wife is nine years older than me. She’s 66 and I’m 57. We are both retired and living in Florida. Most of her adult life, ...
Need a Real ID? Massachusetts RMV is now taking walk-in appointments.
The RMV in Massachusetts is now taking walk-in appointments at all of its service centers for residents to get a Real ID, ...
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Make a list, check it twice when applying for Real ID
The deadline for upgrading to a federal ID, required for domestic airplane flights and entrance to federal buildings, is May ...
Will Social Security cuts really make government more efficient? Depends on whom you ask
The Trump administration says it's revamping Social Security to make it more efficient. But will the changes really help?
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Attleboro bookkeeper sentenced for stealing $320,000 in Social Security, retirement benefits
An Attleboro man has been sentenced for stealing a combined $320,000 in Social Security disability benefits and Rhode Island retirement system pension funds, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office ...