No Tax on Social Security for Seniors? Trump Big Beautiful Bill Policies Explained
President Donald Trump pledged to end taxes on Social Security as part of the GOP’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ signed into law on July 4. The exact wording of the law actually stipulates a $6,000 tax deduction for individuals aged 65 and older, likely raising the number of seniors who won’t pay taxes on Social […]
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Americans Fear End of Social Security as They Know It
Seven in 10 Americans worry that Social Security won’t be there for them when they retire, according to new survey from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS). TCRS is a division of Transamerica Institute (TI), a nonprofit, private operating foundation, and conducts one of the largest and longest-running annual retirement surveys of its kind. […]
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Social Security Update: Major Payment Change Coming Next Month
Social Security recipients will experience a complete transition from paper check disbursements to electronic payments, starting at the end of September. The Trump administration announced the update as part of a larger push to modernize the Social Security Administration (SSA) with fully digital payments. Why It Matters Social Security plays a crucial role in the […]
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No Social Security Payment Is Being Paid This Week. Here’s Why
No Social Security payments are scheduled to go out this week. Why It Matters The Social Security Administration (SSA) distributes monthly benefits to retirees, people with disabilities and the families of deceased workers. Because there are multiple payment types and about 70 million beneficiaries, not everyone receives their money at the same time. What To […]
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Former Outspoken Eagles Star Sends Message on Social Media
Many wondered whether Chauncey Gardner-Johnson would show face at the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX ring ceremony this offseason. Not only did Gardner-Johnson show up, but he accepted his ring and sent a straightforward message to his followers on social media. “Hi haters,” the veteran safety wrote on X, captioning a video of Gardner-Johnson’s customized […]
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Social Security Alert Issued About Big Change Coming This Fall
The Social Security Administration (SSA) issued a new alert on Monday about its plan to discontinue issuing paper checks for benefit payments starting September 30. It marks a major shift in how millions of Americans will receive their Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Why It Matters Transitioning […]
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Trump Gets ‘Ratioed’ on Truth Social for First Time Amid Epstein Backlash
President Donald Trump‘s weekend post defending Attorney General Pam Bondi‘s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files has triggered an unprecedented backlash, marking the first time the Republican has been “ratioed” on his own social media platform, Truth Social. The term “ratioed” refers to when a social media post receives more replies than likes or shares, […]
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Some Social Security Recipients Will See Wage Garnishment in Just Weeks
In roughly 20 days, some Social Security recipients could experience wage garnishment as a higher Social Security claw back rate returns. Roughly 2 million Americans owed money to the Social Security Administration due to overpayments in 2023, according to KFF and Cox Media group. Starting July 24, the higher wage garnishments will go into effect […]
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Social Security: Two Types of Benefits Being Paid This Week
Social Security payments are set to be made to millions of beneficiaries this week. Why It Matters The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays out retirement, survivor and disability benefits to more than 70 million Americans. Retirement, spousal and survivor checks are distributed on different dates throughout the month, usually dependent on the recipient’s birthday and […]
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South Korea’s New Government Faces Alarming Social Issue
The deaths of three high school students in the port city of Busan last week sent ripples through South Korea and brought a mounting crisis back into the spotlight. Last year, a record 221 high, middle, and elementary school students took their own lives—seven more than the previous year and more than twice as many […]
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