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Social Security Chief Celebrates Budget Bill That Could Slash Program’s Finances
The bill will accelerate depletion of Social Security and Medicare’s trust funds by a year, according to an analysis.
First round of July Social Security payments goes out in five days
The first round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, ...
Social Security checks are going out in July 2025. What Washington recipients should know
Supplemental Security Income checks will be sent out on the following dates in 2025, according to the SSA calendar. Notice ...
New Social Security Commissioner faces pointed questions about staffing, privacy
After months of job cuts, leadership turnover and other turmoil at the Social Security Administration, the agency’s newly ...
August Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 28 days
August’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to recipients in just four weeks. SSI payments ...
Here’s how to bolster Social Security
Today, Social Security’s trust funds have a combined reserve of $2.7 trillion, and spending has exceeded revenue since 2021.
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Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000, according to a person familiar with the agency’s plans who is ...
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Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce - Pioneer Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000, according to a person familiar with the agency’s plans who is ...
The Social Security disaster is near. For real this time.
The solutions are clear to keeping retirement funds solvent. But don’t expect action from our leaders.