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Visiting a Social Security office? here's how appointments are getting easier and faster

Visiting a Social Security office can often feel like a daunting task, but recent changes are making the process smoother. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has significantly increased the use ...

Which Social Security services are still available during a government shutdown?

COLAs are determined by measuring inflation throughvarious indices, the most common being the Consumer Price Index. While they're normally announced in October whenthe Bureau of Labor Statistics ...
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Social Security will stop sending paper checks soon. How to make sure you still get your benefits on time.

Ida Mae Fuller got the first Social Security check in 1940. Now, 85 years later, the last beneficiaries to receive paper Social Security checks will get theirs in the mail in September. President ...

Do Social Security Benefits Stop During a Government Shutdown?

Another effect of a shutdown is that news of the next Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) may be delayed. The ...