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Social Security, retroactive benefits

Social Security is sending retroactive payments. Here's what to know.

The agency said it has so far sent retroactive benefits to more than 1 million people due to the Social Security Fairness Act.

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Social Security Benefits Could Face 'Interruption' Within 30 Days

A former SSA commissioner says system outages have occurred because of DOGE's cuts, suggesting a collapse could be imminent.

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The Average Monthly Social Security Check: January 2025

If you have already applied for benefits, check the Social Security payment schedule for 2025 to find out when your benefits will be arriving throughout the year. You can also che

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Average Social Security benefits by state

The average Social Security benefit varies quite a bit by state. The average Social Security check ranges from about $1,816 per month in Mississippi to $2,405 per month in New Hampshire. Several factors affect each state’s average Social Security benefit.

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Social Security Checks of up to $5,108 To Be Paid Out This Week

Some Social Security beneficiaries will be getting their payments directly into their bank accounts on Monday. Social Security benefits provide essential income for approximately 72 million Americans.

Social Security Administration, Office of Transformation

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Protect Your Social Security Benefits As DOGE Cuts 7,000 SSA Jobs, Closes Offices

The SSA last week announced it would cut 7,000 of its 60,000 jobs plus close field offices and reduce regional offices as part of President Donald J. Trump’s mandate to reduce government waste and costs via the newly-named Department of Government Efficiency ( DOGE) initiatives.

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Social Security Administration, headquartered in Maryland, closes two offices

The Social Security Administration (SSA), which is headquartered in Woodlawn, closed two offices, putting employees on administrative leave, the administration said.

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How will DOGE cuts to the Social Security Administration affect Californians?

SSA says the cost-cutting measures are aimed to streamline redundant layers of management and reassign employees to customer service positions.

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Social Security Administration announces more than $800 million in savings

The Social Security Administration has identified $800 million in cost savings for fiscal 2025. The savings come from the SSA ...

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Social Security Administration says it’s identified $800M+ in savings

The Social Security Administration (SSA) said in a release that it has identified over $800 million in savings or “cost ...

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Social Security Administration will have 'significant' cuts. What does this mean for you?

The Social Security Administraton's planning to ax 7,000 jobs. What this means for its workers and Social Security ...

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Ex-Social Security leader sounds alarm: DOGE staff cuts will lead to ‘total collapse’ of systems

“This is going to lead to total system collapse,” O’Malley told The Baltimore Sun. “It’s a very old, fragile computer system ...

Trump administration to downsize Social Security Administration

Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest person, who is also a senior advisor to President Donald Trump, is now setting his sights ...

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Social Security staff cuts effectively cut benefits, Democrats and advocates say

Initiatives by Elon Musk's “Department of Government Efficiency” team to cut staff and other resources at the Social Security ...

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Government rescinds total closure of Campbellsville Social Security Office after public outcry

After Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) listed a Social Security Administration (SSA) office in ...

Tax Implications of the Social Security Fairness Act: Are You Prepared?

If your combined income is under $25,000 (single) or $32,000 (joint filing), there is no tax on your Social Security benefits ...

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