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As a record 8.7% increase in the Social Security cost of living begins in 2023, here's what recipients should look for in annual statements

As a record 8.7% increase in the Social Security cost of living begins in 2023, here’s what recipients should look for in annual statements

Catherine Ziegler | Digital vision | Getty Images As inflation kept prices high in 2022, Social Security recipients can expect a record cost-of-living adjustment in 2023. “Your Social Security benefits will increase by 8.7% in 2023 due to an increase in the cost of living,” the Social Security Administration says in the annual statements it …

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Democrats' Push to Expand Social Security Isn't Fair to the Taxpayer

Democrats’ Push to Expand Social Security Isn’t Fair to the Taxpayer

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Americans are afraid of retirement. Barely half of working-age Americans believe that Social Security will provide them with the same benefits that retirees receive today. More than two-thirds of Americans worry that workers cannot save enough on their own to ensure a secure retirement. After nearly four …

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I'm 56 and plan to retire at 62.  I will have both public pensions and social security - but I also have a child starting college that I want to pay for.  Do I need professional help?

I’m 56 and plan to retire at 62. I will have both public pensions and social security – but I also have a child starting college that I want to pay for. Do I need professional help?

Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I’m 56 and work for a state university, so I will have a state retirement plan. Previously, I worked full time and contributed to social security for 20 years. I still work part-time and contribute to social security. I plan to retire in six years when I turn 62, and recently started …

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Rackspace stock plunges as courier outage caused by 'security incident' persists

Rackspace stock plunges as courier outage caused by ‘security incident’ persists

As an outage in courier services provided by Rackspace Technology Inc. stretched into a fourth day on Monday, customers had questions, but the San Antonio company didn’t offer many answers. This has left some to fend for themselves as they look for other ways to communicate with customers and conduct business. Others have complained of …

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There's Bad News About the Big Social Security Rise of 2023

There’s Bad News About the Big Social Security Rise of 2023

(Christy Biber) Social Security retirees will get a huge increase in benefits in 2023. Their monthly checks will increase by 8.7%. This increase in benefits is the largest annual increase in pension payments in the past four decades. Seniors may be delighted to see their payments increase so much. But there’s some really bad news …

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On social security and the return to work?  Prepare for that unwanted surprise

On social security and the return to work? Prepare for that unwanted surprise

(Maurie Backman) If you’re a retiree struggling to make ends meet in the face of inflation, you’re definitely in good company. The cost of living has skyrocketed over the past year and although inflation is showing signs of easing, much progress still needs to be made before people see any noticeable relief. You might especially …

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Here's the Biggest Problem With Working After Claiming Social Security

Here’s the Biggest Problem With Working After Claiming Social Security

(Keith Speights) Americans can start receiving monthly Social Security retirement checks as early as age 62. However, that doesn’t mean you actually have to retire. Lots of people love what they do for a living. They like the idea of ​​staying busy and earning money while receiving an extra amount from Social Security. But there …

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