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Live updates: GOP battles over funding bill, Social Security
Congressional leaders on Tuesday struck a bipartisan deal to keep the government funded, kicking the deadline from Friday to March 14. The 1,500-page bill buys time for the next Congress to finish ...The Hill - 32m -
Senate to vote on expanding Social Security payments for some teachers, firefighters
In a final lame-duck push, the Senate will attempt to pass legislation aimed at providing full Social Security benefits to millions of Americans this week.ABC News - 1h -
Tens of thousands of pensioners might not get Winter Fuel Payment by Christmas
Tens of thousands of pensioners might not get their Winter Fuel Payments this year because of a backlog in processing claims.BBC News - 14h -
Social Security and Medicare at stake as Washington’s new team looks for cuts
Retirement programs are in focus as the incoming Congress and Trump administration look for ways to slash taxes, spending and deficits.MarketWatch - 2h -
GOP battle erupts over Social Security bill
Republican senators battled behind closed doors Tuesday over a proposal to beef up Social Security benefits for people who are eligible for non-Social Security government pensions. The legislation, ...The Hill - 3h -
A Social Security payroll tax increase should be part of the solution
But the increase should be small and gradualMarketWatch - 4h -
Social Security Fairness Act could restore benefits, but policies still cause hardship
"In essence, this money has been stolen from all of us for all these years," said an 84-year-old woman whose late husband's Social Security benefits were slashed. "It's not fair."CBS News - 14h -
Some seniors shut out of full Social Security benefits
Congress is voting on whether to revamp Social Security so that certain former public sector employees who have been shut out from the system will receive full benefits. Kati Weis explores why some ...CBS News - 14h -
How to claim a 2nd payment from the Equifax data breach settlement
Equifax has started alerting people of more money waiting for them from a massive fund the credit reporting agency paid to settle a data breach.The Hill - 17h -
Potential changes in Social Security benefits could impact millions of Americans
Many Americans could soon see a change in their Social Security benefits. As early as Tuesday, the Senate could vote on a bipartisan bill that would repeal certain benefit reductions for millions ...CBS News - 1d -
What to know about Social Security's full retirement age in 2025
Social Security's full retirement age reflects the point at which people can claim their full benefits. It's going up in 2025.CBS News - 1d -
Ripple's new stablecoin for payments will be available to trade Tuesday
Ripple received approval to issue RLUSD from the New York State Department of Financial Services earlier this month.CNBC - 1d -
The Social Security Fairness Act is incredibly irresponsible
Instead of being fair, this legislation will lead to harsher and faster automatic benefit cuts for most of us.MarketWatch - 1d -
The Social Security Fairness Act is a bad idea
This legislation would allow some workers to double-dip and speeds the exhaustion of the trust fundMarketWatch - 1d -
Senate plans to vote on bill that would increase Social Security benefits for some pensioners
People who receive income from public pensions may have their Social Security benefits reduced. The Senate may soon vote to eliminate those rules.CNBC - 3d -
Social Security retirement age set to change in 2025
Among the changes Social Security recipients will see in 2025 is a higher full retirement age.The Hill - 3d -
Watch out for these Social Security and Medicare sign-up traps that could cost you thousands of dollars
Applying for retirement benefits can be confusing, and it’s all too easy to end up with permanent cuts to your benefits.MarketWatch - 3d -
Waiting until age 70 to claim Social Security gets you a lot more money. Here’s why so few people do it.
The median age at which retirees claim Social Security is age 63.MarketWatch - 4d -
Microsoft’s AI Recall Tool Is Still Sucking Up Credit Card and Social Security Numbers
Plus: The US indicts North Koreans in fake IT worker scheme, file-sharing firm Cleo warns customers to patch a vulnerability amid live attacks, and more.Wired - 4d -
Momentum builds around Social Security reforms ahead of Senate vote
Momentum is building around legislation that could mean higher Social Security benefits for some Americans as Senate leadership tees up a vote for next week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer ...The Hill - 4d -
Bank of America Flagged Suspicious Payments to Epstein Only After He Died
Senate staff members are urging that Bank of America be investigated for the way it reported payments to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier.The New York Times - 4d -
How are credit card minimum payments calculated?
Knowing how your credit card minimum payments are calculated can help keep you out of serious financial trouble.CBS News - 4d -
Social Security Fairness Act takes big step towards passage
Lawmakers are moving ahead with a bipartisan bill that would provide enhanced Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, but hurdles remain.CBS News - 4d -
O’Malley: Calling Social Security a 'legal Ponzi scheme' is bull
"Social Security is not on a path for bankruptcy or insolvency," O'Malley said during a Thursday appearance on "The Hill."The Hill - 5d -
Is This the Year Everyone Quits Social Media?
This week on Uncanny Valley, we debate which social media apps are still worth the scroll.Wired - 6d -
Schumer says Senate will vote on Social Security changes
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday he’s “doing everything” he can to try to pass legislation that would enact some Social Security before Congress ushers in a new class ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump has said a lot about Social Security — what does he really think?
Trump has promised to protect Social Security and Medicare, but lots of his fellow Republicans appear to have other ideas.MarketWatch - Dec. 10 -
House Republican eyes Medicare, Social Security for DOGE cuts
Rep. Mark Alford (R-Mo.) is floating Medicare and Social Security as potential areas of focus for President-elect Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Alford was pressed about ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Social Security beneficiaries at risk of delays amid GOP funding fight
Social Security beneficiaries could face longer wait times for service next year unless Congress agrees to the White House budget office’s request to increase funding for the Social Security ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Trump says ‘we're not touching’ Social Security in proposed cuts to government spending
During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, President-elect Donald Trump says he’ll make the federal government “more efficient,” but he does not plan to touch federal entitlements like ...NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Trump’s Social Security pick is a CEO with no government experience. Can he guide a troubled program 67 million Americans rely on?
Experts wonder if Fiserv CEO Frank Bisignano’s business background will help — or hurt — Social Security.MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Payments Are Going Digital, but Many Seniors Still Rely on Cash
“We’re putting another burden on the elderly that we don’t have to,” one researcher said.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Social Security Fairness Act has bipartisan support, but time is running out
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing calls to schedule vote on bill for which he is cosponsor.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
What are Social Security's trust funds? New debate emerges on program's financing
As Social Security's trust funds run low, one politician is questioning the way the program is financed.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Trump nominates financial software giant’s CEO to lead Social Security Administration
President-elect Trump tapped financial software giant CEO Frank Bisignano late Wednesday to lead the Social Security Administration (SSA) in his second administration. “Frank is a business leader, ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Trump Picks Frank Bisignano to Lead Social Security Administration
Frank Bisignano has spent his career at major Wall Street banks. He has a long history of political giving, mainly to Republicans.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Can you get a HELOC while on Social Security?
Wondering whether you can borrow money from your home equity if you're on Social Security? Here's what to know.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Zelensky Offers $24 One-Off Payment to Win Over War-Weary Ukrainians
Citizens will be entitled to a $24 one-off payment this winter, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced, in a move apparently intended to soften the blow of a tax rise to help fund the war effort.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
House Republican: 'Hard decisions' needed on Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) said Tuesday that lawmakers will ultimately face tough choices on spending in next year's unified GOP government, suggesting cuts may be coming to social welfare ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
What to know about Social Security's December schedule and COLA increase
Social Security beneficiaries have some changes coming in December and January, due to quirks of the calendar and a payment hike.CBS News - Dec. 3