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First round of August Social Security payments issued in 17 days
The first round of August Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, goes out in 17 days. When does the check arrive? Social Security payments ...
The Country With the Highest Retirement Age in the World Will Surprise You. Here’s How the U.S. Compares
Libya has the highest official retirement age in the world, and Denmark will soon join it. The United States isn’t too far off and stands to raise its retirement age even higher, though there are no ...
Man berated on social media for using racial slur at Knott’s Berry Farm loses water district job
A man called out on social media for hurling a racial slur while standing in line for a ride at Knott’s Berry Farm and then ...
I’m 64 and hope to retire soon but I've heard horror stories about unexpected costs. What am I not accounting for?
I’m 64 and hope to retire soon but I've heard horror stories about unexpected costs. What am I not accounting for? At 64 you ...
Social Security Isn’t Broke — but These 4 Fixes Could Change Your Benefits
Social Security may run short by 2034. Experts have suggested boosting FICA taxes, raising wage cap and delaying retirement ...
A look back: World War II history with a Social Security link
John Gilbert Winant, the ambassador to Great Britain in the early 1940s, became the first head of the Social Security ...