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If you owe the government money due to previous overpayments on your Social Security checks, expect to see much smaller payments next month.
Social media design influences human behavior, and the Big Tech platforms use it to boost profits – and their owners’ political agendas. Some smaller platforms are using design to support ...
President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is sending mixed messages about whether most Americans are required to pay federal income taxes on their Social Security benefits.
Social Security phishing scams use urgency and impersonation to steal personal data. Learn how to spot fake SSA emails and implement 10 protective measures.
The Social Security Administration circulated an imprecise email about the provisions in the new law. Here’s what it actually does.
Donald Trump’s Social Security Administration sent out an email praising his “Big Beautiful Bill” with misinformation about what the new law does.
If you’re currently receiving Social Security, your benefits might be reduced at the end of this month. Some Americans will see their Social Security checks drop by 50% after the Social Security ...
A PolitiFact reader asked whether the Republican megabill headed to President Trump’s desk will change Social Security’s future solvency. The answer: yes. Here’s how.
Trump says the "Big Beautiful Bill" eliminates taxes on Social Security benefits. However, the bill's text shows that's not quite the case.
Instead, the agency is flagging as “unverified” the Social Security numbers of thousands of people who lost their temporary legal status.
If you happened to have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration (SSA), your check may soon be a bit smaller.
The Social Security Administration is clawing back more in overpayments than it has in the past thanks to a new rule.