Social Security

So, has the new year brought improved conditions at the Social Security Administration? As we highlighted throughout 2025, disruptions from government cost-cutting efforts, along with fewer offices and staff at the Social Security Administration, all combined to mean that Social Security recipients were experiencing significant and at times unresolvable problems…

So what birthday will you be celebrating in 2026? If you’re reaching the milestone of 80, congratulations, you’re at the head of the line of Baby Boomers entering this later stage of life. With the current average life expectancy being 78.9 years, you’re an “overachiever,” aligned with the competitiveness that…

As you likely know, this has been an extraordinary year for news about the Social Security Administration. With all of the political changes in Washington and efforts to slash government spending, there has been enormous upheaval in the Social Security Administration, which continues on to this day. While many beneficiaries…

Feeling insecure about the state of Social Security? If so, you’re not alone. A recent study from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found that 7 out of 10 people not yet retired are concerned that Social Security won’t be there for them when they need it. For those who…

If you’re over 62 and retired, chances are you are now receiving Social Security benefits. That makes you one of millions of older adults who receive Social Security each month, many of whom rely on their Social Security benefits as an important- even primary- source of income once they have…

In our continuing effort to objectively and accurately cover the latest actions of the Federal government to overhaul and change rules and laws related to the Social Security Administration, it’s time for a new update. As you’ll likely remember from previous posts, there has been much chaos and uncertainty over…