11+ hour, 40+ min ago   (422+ words) Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., for example, have backed legislation applying Social Security payroll taxes again to wages above $400,000. Increasing revenue from high earners is likely to remain central to the Social Security proposals debate because…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (331+ words) The first large wave of September Social Security retirement payments lands Wednesday, September 9, for beneficiaries born on the 1st through the 10th of any month. The maximum monthly benefit for someone claiming at age 70 in 2026 is $5,181, according to the Social Security Administration....

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (167+ words) Would you move to a smaller town if it meant your $3,333 monthly retirement budget could go significantly further, or is staying near family and familiar surroundings worth paying more? Tell us in the comments. Retired With $100,000 in the Bank? Make…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (361+ words) You should also ask: “Was the prescription actually run through my insurance?” Before assuming your plan changed, ask the pharmacy to confirm that the prescription was processed through the correct insurance and that the plan information on file is current....

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (148+ words) If you had $300,000 in home equity and planned to stay in your house for life, would you preserve it, borrow against it if necessary, or consider using some of it to improve your retirement? Share your thoughts in the comments....

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (228+ words) Also watch Medicare mail in September. A gray Loss of Deemed Status Notice means you won’t automatically qualify for Extra Help next year, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t qualify. You can still apply through Social Security or your…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (481+ words) An email saying your lab results are ready can be difficult to ignore, especially when it carries familiar MyChart branding and appears to involve your health. More than a dozen U.S. health systems have now warned patients about MyChart impersonation attempts,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (213+ words) CRFB estimates roughly 60.1 million people would be affected nationwide under its modeled scenario, including retired workers as well as survivors and dependents. A nationwide reduction would consequently represent much more than an individual retirement-planning problem; the analysis estimates approximately $345 billion…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (161+ words) How much do you think a person or couple realistically needs each month to live comfortably after 60 today? Share your number (and what expenses drive it) in the comments. A Closer Look at Heat-Related Medication Questions Adults Over 60 Should Ask…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (362+ words) In general, the people affected were receiving (or potentially eligible to receive) Social Security benefits that had been reduced or eliminated because they also had a pension from work that wasn’t covered by Social Security. Here’s who received Social Security…...