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September’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, will be given to millions of beneficiaries in 14 days. The September SSI payments are distributed on Sept. 1 and are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that impact their income, according to the Social Security Administration. Applicants who...

Social Security update: September direct payment worth $943 goes out in 14 days

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An extra check is coming your way if you collect social security!

Social Security Recipients Can Expect to Receive an Extra Payment In August

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The second round of August’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at 70, will go out to the second group of retirees tomorrow. Beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th of a month receive their checks on Aug. 21. The first round of Social Security payments is typically sent out on the second Wednesday […]

Social Security update: Second round of August payments worth $4,873 to go out tomorrow

The first of three numbers the Social Security Administration (SSA) will use to determine the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is in, and it points to a more modest increase in monthly benefit payments next year. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) rose by 2.9...

Social Security COLA 2025: How Much Will Payments Increase Next Year?

The Social Security Administration utilizes four variables when calculating your monthly retired-worker benefit. There are well-defined advantages to initially collecting Social Security benefits at ages 62, 66, and 70. A thorough study of 20,000 retired-worker claims finds that one claiming age is superior to all others in terms of maximizing...

Here's the Average Social Security Benefit at Ages 62, 66, and 70

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Claiming benefits early gives you more time to enjoy them, particularly during a time when you're likely to be healthier and more active.

The No. 1 Reason to Claim Social Security at Age 62

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Nearly 65 million Americans rely on Social Security benefits to pay the bills and enhance their lifestyles in retirement. Factors like when they claim their benefit, the percentage of their income...

I’m a Bank Teller: 4 Mistakes Social Security Recipients Make

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Some Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients may be at risk of losing their benefits once new rules go into effect. SNAP helps to support some American households to get nutritious food from grocery stores in their neighborhoods or online.

SNAP Benefits Work Requirements Changing: What Recipients Need to Know

The second round of Social Security payments has been paid out to recipients and the third is just around the corner. If you're still wondering when you'll get your check this month, we'll fill you in when you can expect to receive it. If you're still waiting on your check from July, it could be for a couple of reasons, but here's what you can do.

Social Security August 2024: Will You Get a Check This Week?

Social Security serves as a lifeline for tens of millions of retired Americans. The Social Security Administration reported that in 2024 an average of nearly 68 million Americans per month will...

2 Changes Are Coming to Social Security in 2025

Understanding the nuances of Social Security is crucial for managing your finances effectively and ensuring you receive your benefits when expected.

Here's Why You'e Not Getting a Social Security Payment This Week (And When to Expect It)

Starting to claim Social Security benefits is a major life milestone, marking a new phase in Americans' lives. Deciding at what age to start claiming these benefits is the first important step when it...

I’m a Social Security Expert: 7 Things Americans Should Never Do With Their Checks

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Collecting Social Security benefits before full retirement age? Here's what you should know.

How much money can you earn while receiving Social Security?

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page also provide us earnings. Social Security is hurtling towards insolvency and addressing this issue will be crucial in the years to come. Its combined trust fund is expected to run out of money in 2035, so benefits will be cut automatically if Congress doesn’t act.

Retirement expert says the US can save Social Security without hiking taxes or cutting benefits — all it will take is a simple tweak

While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page also provide us earnings. An inheritance windfall can provide many people the opportunity to turn their lives around, from paying off lingering debts to putting a downpayment on a home. Say, for example, you’re 45 years old and received...

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These are the four most important things for retirees to understand about Social Security.

What All Retirees Need to Know About Social Security in 2024

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Former US president Donald Trump accused Vice President Kamala Harris, his Democratic rival in the 2024 presidential race, of using artificial intelligence to generate a photo of a massive crowd that gathered at one of her rallies in the state of Michigan. However, it turns out that the media took lots of other photos and videos of the same event, which all show the same massive crowd.

Sorry, Trump — the crowd that gathered to see Kamala Harris wasn’t AI-generated

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While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page also provide us earnings. Days after Hurricane Debby hit Florida, residents of Twin City Mobile Home Community in St. Petersburg were still experiencing flooding. And it's not the first time their homes have been underwater — the park has flooded multiple times in recent years.

'We may be poor … but we're people, too': Residents of 'neglected' Florida mobile home park beg for help after repeated extreme flooding events — ways homeowners can mitigate flood risks

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Social Security just hit a new record in 2024 — and it’s a costly problem for Americans

While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page also provide us earnings. It’s a milestone nobody is celebrating: The Social Security Administration (SSA)...

Social Security just hit a new record in 2024 — and it’s a costly problem for Americans

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