Payroll December 3, 2025
As the year draws to a close, experts say Social Security recipients may benefit from reviewing several key items before Dec. 31 to help avoid payment issues, tax surprises or reporting problems in 2026.
Payroll November 14, 2025
Two hundred dollars a month more for Social Security and veterans’ benefit recipients from January to July? Democrats are pushing the idea, but fiscal watchdogs are not enthusiastic.
Payroll October 10, 2025
The official cost of living adjustment increase for 2026 was slated to be announced Oct. 15, but thanks to the government shutdown, that announcement may be delayed.
Payroll September 10, 2025
Find out through the Social Security Administration's retirement calculator, which instantly creates a chart with your projected monthly retirement benefits at age 62, 67 or 70, whenever you decide to start collecting payments.
Payroll September 3, 2025
Social Security is 90 years old, and a new report from AARP shows a sharp decline in confidence in the program’s future—especially among younger adults.
Payroll August 13, 2025
The Senior Citizens League now estimates the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment will fall in at 2.7% in 2026, up .2% over the 2025 increase.
Payroll July 29, 2025
The Social Security Administration is backing away from a plan that would have eliminated paper checks for benefit payments issued to beneficiaries.
Payroll July 2, 2025
A new policy calls for overpayments made by the Social Security Administration to beneficiaries to be collected at a rate of up to 50% of monthly benefits until the overpayment is recouped.
Payroll May 19, 2025
Social Security recipients who have fallen behind on student loan payments face having their benefits slashed as soon as next month.
Payroll May 13, 2025
Does heading back to work mean giving up Social Security benefits? The answer depends on how old a person is and what their current benefits are. Here are four key things “unretirees” should consider before switching back to being a worker.