Payroll August 13, 2025
Social Security Recipients May See a 2.7% COLA Increase Next Year, New Estimate Shows
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 August 13, 2025
House Dems Introduce Bill to Prevent More Downsizing at Social Security Offices
New Mexico Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury is leading a group of Democrats who are pushing to ensure Congress gets a say in any downsizing at the Social Security Administration.
Legislation August 5, 2025
Big Beautiful Bureaucratic Headaches
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) imposes costly new recordkeeping and administrative requirements on the states and counties that are often the ones who deliver various federal aid programs.
Payroll July 29, 2025
Social Security Makes Major Decision for Beneficiaries Who Receive Paper Checks
The Social Security Administration is backing away from a plan that would have eliminated paper checks for benefit payments issued to beneficiaries.
Payroll July 22, 2025
AARP Survey Shows Confidence in the Future of Social Security Among Younger Adults at 15-Year-Low
Americans’ confidence in the future of Social Security has declined by 7 percentage points in the last five years, from 43% in 2020 to 36% in 2025.
Payroll July 17, 2025
Seniors Call for Social Security Catchup Payments as Latest COLA Estimate for 2026 is Out
While the latest projection from The Senior Citizens League shows a .1% increase over the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment, the group says seniors are calling for a catchup payment and a change to how the COLA is calculated.
Special Section: Guide to 2025 Tax Changes July 11, 2025
New OBBBA Federal Tax Law Prompts Planning Surge, Complexity for CPAs
In the wake of the sweeping One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law just one week prior, accounting professionals are scrambling to understand and apply a raft of new federal tax provisions.
Taxes July 8, 2025
Here’s Why the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Won’t Really End Social Security Tax
After the bill was signed by President Trump, millions of Americans received notice from the Social Security Administration saying they no longer will have to pay taxes on Social Security benefits. The problem is, that’s not entirely accurate.
Payroll July 2, 2025
Here’s Why Social Security Checks Could be Smaller for Some Americans in July
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 June 20, 2025
Outlook Darkens for Social Security, Medicare Solvency
Both funds could be unable to cover obligations less than a decade from now, according to annual reports released June 18 by the programs’ trustees.
Payroll June 18, 2025
How Much it Costs to Retire Comfortably in Every State … Without a Social Security Safety Net
Social Security is the primary source of income for millions of people. But what if Social Security wasn’t an option? How much would you need to cover the cost of living in retirement?
Payroll June 3, 2025
Trump Administration Backs Off on Garnishing Social Security Payments for Student Loan Debt
The Education Department has paused a plan to garnish Social Security payments for beneficiaries who are in default on their student loans, just as the first round of June payments were to hit bank accounts.