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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 ...
‘My whole financial world is upside down’: I’m ‘medically retired’ at 51 with $428K in stocks. Is this enough to live on?
I’m now writing to you for advice a second time. I’m 51, still married, 25 years now, and still residing in Maryland. My ...
Who’s eligible for Social Security disability benefits?
You can hire a representative to help with your Social Security disability claim. By law, representatives can charge only 25 ...
Social Security Benefits for Minors: Essential Information for Parents
Eligible minors can collect Social Security benefits based on their parents' work records but it's subject to many rules. Find out if your child qualifies.
Congress takes first step toward equal coverage of mental, physical disability coverage
These limitations have devastated Wisconsin employees. The Journal Sentinel found people who lost their jobs, houses and ...
Liz Weston: My mother died 10 years ago, and I never filed her last tax return. Should I do it now?
Answer: If you still have access to her paperwork, you can review her bank statements to see if there is any indication her ...
Too sick to work, some Americans worry Trump's bill will strip their health insurance
Republicans claim 4.8 million Americans on Medicaid who could work choose not to. The GOP's work-requirement legislation ...
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A Historic Supreme Court Ruling and the Evolution of Social Security: The GPO and Its Implications
The evolution of Social Security in the U.S. reflects its adaptation to social and legal changes. A pivotal Supreme Court ...
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Trump’s Budget Bill Is So Bad, Even Fox Is Calling It Out
President Trump promised “no taxes” on Social Security in his stump speech for his One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill ...