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New law ignites a wave of new Social Security benefit claims

Increased monthly benefits, back pay coming for 3.2M Social Security recipients

A law signed earlier this year by President Joe Biden put an end to provisions that impacted Social Security benefits for millions.

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New law ignites a wave of new Social Security benefit claims. And checks.

Together, WEP and GPO affect nearly 3 million Americans including police officers, firefighters, postal workers and public-school teachers. The number of payments SSA has made is a tiny fraction of the millions of Americans who may be entitled to bigger Social Security checks,

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Social Security announces higher benefits coming in March and April for retired public workers

More than 3.2 million workers including some teachers, firefighters and police officers receiving Social Security may soon see a boost in their monthly payments

Full List of Social Security Offices Closing

Elon Musk’s DOGE announces closure of Social Security office in Michigan

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) says it is closing a Social Security Administration office in Michigan as part of ongoing cuts in the federal government. The agency -- headed up by Elon Musk -- posted the cut on the DOGE website this week.

Full List of Social Security Offices Closing After DOGE Cuts

DOGE has helped to close 10 Social Security offices so far, potentially impacting beneficiaries' access to essential services.

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Mayor: Logan Social Security office closure was planned before DOGE

Although the newly formed federal Department of Government Efficiency claims credit for the temporary closure of the Social Security Administration office in Logan, West Virginia, the city’s

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New Social Security head boasts of firing federal employees in response to Musk email

W hen Elon Musk asked federal employees to send an email listing out five things they accomplished in the past week, most ...

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Age for full Social Security benefits goes up this year. How old do you have to be?

Full retirement age for Social Security benefits has been inching up to 67 from 65. This year, it finally hits 67. Here's ...

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Trump’s Plan to Eliminate Taxes on Social Security Forgets Your Children

A new analysis reveals that the policy change would mainly benefit high-earning retirees or those close to retirement.

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What Is a Social Security COLA, and How Can It Affect Your Retirement Plan in 2025?

Retirees are often thought to be living on fixed incomes, but most of them are collecting Social Security benefits, and those ...

SSDI payments set for February 26: Who qualifies?

Millions of Americans will receive their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments on February 26, 2025. The ...

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SSI recipients get March check in February, the latest quirk in 2025 payment schedule

Because of the calendar, Social Security recipients who get Supplemental Security Income benefits get their March 2025 check on Feb. 28, 2025.

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