The Social Security Administration (SSA) has officially announced a 2.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025, confirming the anticipated raise for millions of American retirees and beneficiaries. This adjustment is designed to help maintain purchasing power Continue reading
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Government Alters Key Social Security Policy — Public Reporting Will No Longer Be Available
In a significant policy shift, the U.S. government has announced that the Social Security Administration (SSA) will cease publicly reporting key performance metrics. This change includes the removal of real-time data on call wait times, Continue reading
Wisconsin Social Security 2026 – Everything Retirees Must Know
More than 1.3 million people in Wisconsin rely on Social Security benefits. In 2026, several important changes will affect both retirees who receive benefits and workers who pay into the system. From a cost-of-living adjustment Continue reading
$4,983 Social Security Benefit In October 2025 – Who Qualifies & When You’ll Get Paid
In October 2025, millions of people in the United States will get their Social Security retirement benefits directly in their bank accounts. For some, this payment could be as high as $4,983 per month, which Continue reading
Social Security & VA Benefits Alert- New Rules Could Impact Your Payments
Big changes are coming for Americans who rely on Social Security and VA benefits. Starting September 30, 2025, most federal payments will shift away from paper checks and move to electronic deposits. This comes after Continue reading
$2,400 Stimulus Check Update- Who Qualifies & When Payments May Arrive
A fresh wave of stimulus check talk is making headlines in 2025. Under the proposed American Worker Rebate Act, millions of Americans could receive checks funded by tariff revenue, with potential payouts as high as Continue reading
Final September Social Security Payments Land Tomorrow — See Who Gets Paid
The final round of September Social Security payments is scheduled for Wednesday, September 24, 2025 (the fourth Wednesday of the month). This wave is for beneficiaries whose birthdays fall from the 21st through the 31st. Continue reading
2026 Social Security COLA Seen At 2.8%, But Medicare Hike Could Wipe It Out
Early projections indicate a 2026 Social Security COLA of about 2.8%, driven by the third-quarter CPI-W inflation index. If this holds, the increase will be applied to checks paid starting January 2026 after the official Continue reading
Data Breach Settlement- How AT&T Users Can Claim Their Share Of The $177 Million Fund
If you have ever been an AT&T customer, you may be entitled to a payout from a $177 million settlement after two major data breaches. Millions of current and former customers had their information compromised, Continue reading
Is The $5,000 DOGE Dividend Still Coming? Latest On The Proposed Payments
The idea of a $5,000 DOGE dividend has gained viral attention in 2025 — a proposal to distribute checks to Americans drawn from savings generated by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). But is Continue reading