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Social Security COLA 2026: Some States Get Larger Raises — See the Ranking

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Social Security COLA 2026: Some States Get Larger Raises — See the Ranking

As the ink dries on the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) October 24, 2025, announcement of a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, retirees and beneficiaries nationwide are calculating their January boosts—averaging $56 more monthly for retirement checks, lifting the typical payout from $2,015 to $2,071. But here’s the twist: while the percentage hike is uniform across the U.S., the actual dollar amount varies wildly by state, thanks to differences in lifetime earnings and median benefits. High-wage hubs like Connecticut will …

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Why Officials Fear the $56 COLA Boost in 2026 — Plus the Big Mistake Retirees Can’t Make

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Why Officials Fear the $56 COLA Boost in 2026 — Plus the Big Mistake Retirees Can't Make

Just as retirees exhale after a year of tightening belts amid stubborn inflation, the Social Security Administration (SSA) delivered its latest lifeline: a 2.8% COLA boost for 2026 that adds an average of $56 to monthly retirement benefits, lifting the typical check from $2,015 to $2,071 starting January. Announced October 24, 2025, after a government shutdown delay, this adjustment—tied to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)—promises relief for 75 million beneficiaries, including a $27 …

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How Much Will COLA 2026 Raise Your Social Security Benefits From January?

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How Much Will COLA 2026 Raise Your Social Security Benefits From January?

With the holiday rush winding down and 2026 on the doorstep, Social Security beneficiaries—from retirees savoring their well-earned rest to disabled workers and survivors navigating daily challenges—are gearing up for a reliable annual lift: the COLA 2026, a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment that will bump monthly payments starting January 2026. Announced by the Social Security Administration (SSA) on October 24, 2025, this adjustment—tied to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)—promises an average increase of $56 …

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Modified December Social Security Schedule Due to Holidays: See Dates

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Modified December Social Security Schedule Due to Holidays: See Dates

With holiday lights twinkling and family gatherings on the horizon, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has made a timely tweak to its December Social Security schedule for 2025, shifting one key payment to ensure no one misses out amid federal holidays like New Year’s Day on January 1, 2026. While retirement, SSDI, and survivor benefits stick to their Wednesday waves—landing on December 3, 10, 17, and 24—the big modification affects Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, who now get their January …

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One Wheat Penny Error Might Make You Rich Overnight — See It Here

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One Wheat Penny Error Might Make You Rich Overnight — See It Here

If you’ve got a dusty jar of old pennies or just inherited grandpa’s cigar box of change, stop everything: one tiny wheat penny error hiding in plain sight could be worth anywhere from $5,000 to over $300,000. With the U.S. penny phase-out looming in 2026 and collectors scrambling for rare Lincoln cents, November 2025 auction records are exploding—especially for the ultra-rare 1943 bronze wheat penny and other jaw-dropping mint mistakes. Before you dump that handful of wheats into a Coinstar, …

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Penny Phase-Out Alert: Best Ways to Get Rid of Your Pennies

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Penny Phase-Out Alert: Best Ways to Get Rid of Your Pennies

As the U.S. Mint quietly winds down penny production and Canada-style penny phase-out talks gain traction in Congress, millions of Americans are staring at overflowing coin jars wondering: What now? The Treasury Department confirmed in November 2025 that new penny minting will drop to near-zero by mid-2026, with lawmakers eyeing a full U.S. penny elimination by 2030 to save an estimated $600 million over a decade. If you’ve got hundreds (or thousands) of pennies collecting dust, now is the perfect …

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Trump Claims Income Taxes Could Be Eliminated Soon via Tariff Revenue

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Trump Claims Income Taxes Could Be Eliminated Soon via Tariff Revenue

With Thanksgiving leftovers still on the table and Black Friday deals dominating headlines, President Donald Trump’s latest economic bombshell has Americans buzzing: income taxes could soon be eliminated, potentially replaced by surging tariff revenue that he claims could fund everything from $2,000 direct payments to massive debt reduction. Speaking during a Thanksgiving video call with U.S. service members on November 27, 2025, from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump declared his administration “may slash income tax completely over …

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Opinion: New SSA Report Debunks Elon Musk’s Social Security Fraud Claims

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Opinion: New SSA Report Debunks Elon Musk’s Social Security Fraud Claims

In the ongoing saga of billionaire influence on public policy, Elon Musk’s relentless drumbeat about rampant Social Security fraud has hit a familiar sour note—debunked yet again by fresh data from the Social Security Administration (SSA). As of November 2025, the latest quarterly report reveals improper payments at a mere 0.2% of total benefits, totaling under $2 billion annually across a $1.4 trillion program. This isn’t the “massive fraud” Musk has hyped on X and Fox Business, where he claims …

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20 States Challenge Trump’s Restrictions on Homeless Aid Funding

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20 States Challenge Trump’s Restrictions on Homeless Aid Funding

In a bold move that’s sending shockwaves through the nation’s housing advocacy circles, a coalition of 20 mostly Democratic-led states and Washington, D.C., has filed a high-stakes lawsuit against the Trump administration to halt sweeping restrictions on homelessness funding. Announced on November 25, 2025, the legal challenge targets the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) controversial overhaul of the Continuum of Care (CoC) program—a lifeline that’s poured over $3 billion annually into permanent housing for the homeless since …

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