Social Security to Begin New Identity Checks on April 14: What to Know
By Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered U.S. and European politics, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the British Royal Family. Aliss joined Newsweek full time in January 2024 after a year of freelance […]
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Social Security Payments: Checks of up to $5,108 Paid This Week
Social Security benefits will be paid this week to millions of recipients— are you one of them? Why It Matters The SSA distributes billions of dollars in benefits every month to nearly 70 million recipients, serving as a vital source of income for retirees nationwide. Retirement checks are always issued throughout each calendar month, and […]
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Social Security Checks to Be Boosted for 3 Million in April
Some 3 million Americans may benefit from higher Social Security payments beginning in April. Why It Matters In January, two provisions—the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO)—that reduced Social Security benefits for millions of workers were repealed after bipartisan efforts in Congress. Signing the act into law, former President Joe Biden […]
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Social Security Payments: Checks of up to $5,108 Arriving This Week
Another round of Social Security payments will be made to millions of retirees this week—are you one of them? Why It Matters The Social Security Administration (SSA) distributes billions in benefits each month to nearly 70 million recipients, serving as a vital source of income for retirees nationwide. However, with such a large number of […]
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Social Security Update: Checks of up to $5,108 Arriving This Week
Millions of retirees collecting Social Security benefits will be paid later this week—are you one of them? Why It Matters The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays out billions in benefits every month to nearly 70 million recipients, helping form the bedrock of income for retirees across the country. However, due to the sheer amount of […]
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Americans Earning $40,000 or Less May Not Get DOGE Dividend Checks
Americans who earn less than $40,000 per year are unlikely to get their hands on the proposed “DOGE dividend” payments. Why It Matters The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been tasked with streamlining federal government operations and reducing costs. One of the recent ideas for use of the savings is to send lump sum […]
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