Social Security Rule Change Leaves Man With $200K Bill
A 61-year-old HIV survivor has been ordered by the Social Security Office to pay $200,000 after his disability benefits were canceled. Paul Aguilar, a 38-year-old HIV/AIDS survivor residing in San Francisco, recently received a letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) informing him of the change in circumstances. “I’m an almost 62-year-old man living on […]
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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 in ‘Death Spiral’ After DOGE Cuts
A union leader has said the Social Security is in a “death spiral” as the Trump administration continues to make cuts at the federal agency. Newsweek has contacted the Social Security Administration (SSA) for comment via email. Why It Matters Since the Trump administration took office in January, the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) […]
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Social Security ‘War Room’ Announced To Fight Donald Trump
Democratic senators on Tuesday announced a “war room” to fight changes at the Social Security Administration (SSA). The initiative, spearheaded by Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Ron Wyden of Oregon, is a direct response to sweeping changes imposed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an administrative body created by President Donald Trump and […]
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Map Shows States With Biggest Drops in Social Security Benefit Recipients
Amid an aging U.S. population and heightened economic uncertainty, new federal data reveals a decline in the number of Americans receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)—with some states seeing larger proportional decreases than others. While populous states like California and New York showed substantial declines in total beneficiaries, smaller states such as Alaska and Maine experienced […]
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Social Security Payments Going Out in April: Everything To Know
Social Security benefits will be paid to millions of recipients this month—but there are some important changes that beneficiaries should be aware of. Boosted Benefits for 3 Million April marks the first month that boosted benefits will be paid out to those who were formally impacted by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government […]
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Social Security to Send Out First Round of 2025 COLA Payments on April 9
The Social Security Administration (SSA) will issue its next round of monthly payments on April 9. The payment is part of the SSA’s staggered distribution system, which schedules checks based on a beneficiary’s birth date and the date they began receiving benefits. Who Will Be Paid On April 9? This round of payments is for […]
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Baby Boomers ‘Worried’ About Social Security Benefit Changes
A new poll found that more than three-quarters of Americans are concerned about potential changes to Social Security benefits, with baby boomers—the current cohort of new retirees—particularly worried. Why It Matters The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays benefits to more than 70 million Americans, forming the bedrock of income for retired and disabled Americans. Recent […]
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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 Overpayments: Seniors Will ‘Pay for Government’s Mistakes’
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has reneged on a previous promise to stop harsh penalties for seniors who have been overpaid benefits, which could mean some seniors will have to “pay for the government’s mistakes.” Benefit overpayments result from the government’s mistake or from beneficiaries failing to comply with requirements, intentionally or otherwise. Under the […]
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