On a basic level, the monthly Social Security benefit you're entitled to in retirement is based on your earnings history -- ...

A new analysis by The Senior Citizens League found the Social Security COLA for 2026 could be 2.5%, higher than previously ...

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There are a lot of changes underway at the Social Security Administration. The agency’s staff is being cut and local offices ...

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The wife of one of President Donald Trump’s closest and most trusted advisers, Stephen Miller, served in the White House for ...

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