Retirement October 21, 2026
Massive Update Includes Nearly 15% of All Active Social Security Numbers, Agency Says
The Social Security Administration said it’s making “substantial” progress in the largest data cleanup in the agency’s 91-year history.
Retirement October 21, 2026
Massive Update Includes Nearly 15% of All Active Social Security Numbers, Agency Says
The Social Security Administration said it’s making “substantial” progress in the largest data cleanup in the agency’s 91-year history.
Taxes October 21, 2026
Don’t Try to Skip Reporting on Retirement Distributions
The IRS doesn’t take kindly to arguments that IRA and qualified plan recipients are not aware of their responsibilities.
Technology October 21, 2026
Experts Say AI is Not Coming for Your Job Just Yet
The increasingly routine use of artificial intelligence in the workplace is virtually undeniable, though experts say there's no need to panic about it overtaking jobs—at least not yet.
Benefits October 20, 2026
There Are 2 Major Problems with New Social Security COLA, Experts Warn
While this year’s COLA increase is the highest since 2023, when inflation reached 8.7%, experts at nonpartisan advocacy group The Senior Citizens League said the money won’t go far enough to help retirees.
Payroll October 20, 2026
Musk Plans to Gift SpaceX Shares to Kids Through Trump Accounts
Elon Musk vowed to distribute a share of SpaceX to each child in the U.S., a multibillion-dollar pledge that adds to a string of sizable donations from the tech industry for the benefit of the American public.
Payroll October 20, 2026
The Job Market is Changing. Report Makes the Case for Career Literacy
Career literacy is associated not only with employment security, but also with higher incomes, satisfaction with nonwage benefits and long-term savings.
Staffing October 16, 2026
Remember the Movie Office Space? 78% of Workers Doing ‘Just Enough’
More than three-fourths of American workers say they have intentionally done only the minimum required to keep their job, according to a MyPerfectResume survey.
Payroll Taxes October 16, 2026
Social Security’s Payroll Tax Cap is Going Up in 2027
Along with a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, people with disabilities and dependents, the Social Security Administration said the payroll tax cap will increase from $184,500 to $192,300.
Benefits October 15, 2026
3.6% Social Security COLA: Some Surviving Military Spouses Could Get Nearly $1,700 More in 2027
Spouses of service members who died while serving or from a service-connected condition get benefits.
Benefits October 15, 2026
Susan Collins Floats Mitt Romney to Chart a Long-Term Fix for Social Security
The Republican senator said Wednesday that a bipartisan group of financial experts, potentially led by former U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney, should recommend how to shore up Social Security days after she said high earners should pay more into the program.
Benefits October 14, 2026
3.6% Social Security Benefit Increase in 2027 is the Biggest in 4 Years
The cost-of-living adjustment will equal an additional $75 a month for the average retired worker and an additional $59 a month for disability and survivor beneficiaries.
Technology October 14, 2026
Can You Get Your Money Back If an AI Agent Makes a Financial Mistake?
You can hand off tasks — and purchases — to AI. But if something goes wrong, legal protections are murky.