When do the majority of Americans start receiving social security?
Understanding When to Start Receiving Social Security Benefits Dear wise senior, I’m turning 62 later this year and would like to know the typical age people start collecting Social Security retirement benefits. Dear 64, You can begin receiving Social Security retirement benefits anytime after you turn 62. However, if you decide to wait until you’re […]
Experts say Washington needs to go back on its commitment to Social Security to safeguard it from soon facing bankruptcy.
Social Security’s Financial Future: A Growing Concern The recent Trustee Report from June 2025 indicates that Social Security’s Retirement Trust Fund may be depleted by 2033, with the Disability Trust Fund potentially facing the same fate by 2034. Interestingly, a group known as the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget suggests that the One Big […]
Old-fashioned candy evokes nostalgia and discussion online on social media
With goodies like strawberry bonbons wrapped in shiny red foil and bright orange Circus Peanuts, “Grandma’s Candy” brings back a wave of nostalgia for many and stirs up conversations online. Countless folks are reminiscing about their grandmothers’ favorite sweets on social media and Reddit. One user shared memories of Starlight mints and ribbon candies that […]
Court stops Trump administration from halting $10 billion in funding for child care and social services to five states.
A federal judge has paused the Trump administration’s attempts to cut over $10 billion in funding for social services and child care in five Democratic-led states, citing concerns about potential fraud. New York District Judge Arun Subramanian, appointed by President Joe Biden, issued a 14-day temporary restraining order after the attorneys general of California, Colorado, […]
Zohran Mamdani’s transition spent $25,000 on a PR firm following the appointee’s antisemitic social media remarks
Mayor’s Transition Fund Faces Criticism Over Past Posts Records reveal that Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s transition team spent $25,000 on a public relations firm after controversial social media posts by one of his top appointees resurfaced. The most recent filing for the Transition Fund shows that Tappan Research received payment for campaign and research consulting services […]
Renee Good’s young son is enrolled in a ‘social justice’ school that discusses George Floyd and advises staff to inform on ICE.
Tragic Incident Involving Kindergartener’s Parent and ICE Officers A kindergarten student at a small “social justice” elementary school recently urged school officials to alert nearby ICE agents, as reported. The child’s mother, Renee Good, was tragically shot and killed by ICE officers in Minneapolis. Good, who was 37 years old, had a 6-year-old child currently […]
NAACP likens ICE to KKK in divisive viral social media post
NAACP Draws Controversy by Comparing ICE to KKK The NAACP stirred up quite a conversation on Thursday after posting a split image on social media, juxtaposing masked ICE agents with hooded Ku Klux Klan (KKK) members. This comparison essentially equated the agency with a white supremacist terrorist group. Accompanying the striking image, the NAACP wrote, […]
Trump shares unreleased government information on Truth Social just 12 hours before it is officially made public.
On Thursday night, President Trump seemingly preempted his own agency by sharing new job figures just hours ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releasing their official numbers. He posted a chart on Truth Social indicating that the private sector had gained 654,000 jobs since January, even as federal employment numbers dropped significantly. This […]
January’s initial 2026 Social Security payments will provide a larger amount for beneficiaries.
Social Security recipients are gearing up to receive their first benefit checks for January 2026, depending on the administration’s payment schedule related to their birth dates. The earliest a beneficiary could see their payment is January 14th. Thanks to a 2.8% cost of living adjustment, these checks will reflect an increase announced in October. However, […]
Social Security aims for a national system to handle caseloads with a reduced staff
Changes Coming to SSA Claims Appointment System The Social Security Administration (SSA) is set to roll out a new system across the country in the next few months. This will change how initial claims appointments are scheduled and how workloads are managed for employees. According to SSA officials speaking to Federal News Network, the agency […]