Social Security recipients to get extra $20 a month in 2021
Next year's cost of living adjustment is 1.3%, but some say the adjustment doesn't reflect real costs for seniors.
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Social Security's 2021 increase may be among smallest ever
Projected 1.3% bump would come after Social Security benefits have lost almost one-third of their buying power.
Almost 110,000 Americans died waiting for disability hearing
Appeals backlog means people can wait years for their cases to be heard. By then, it's often too late.
Social Security recipients say they're still waiting for stimulus checks
One Social Security recipient who has been waiting for weeks said he's disheartened: "It's not a good system."
Some Social Security recipients to get stimulus checks today
Americans who get supplemental income set to get the money by direct deposit, while checks go out on Friday.
Older Puerto Rico residents won't get stimulus checks until June
Residents of U.S. territories who collect Social Security are among some of the last groups to receive their checks.
Americans married to immigrants might not get stimulus checks
The issue could impact more than 1 million U.S. citizens who file joint tax returns with their immigrant spouses.
How to spot Social Security scams
A Senate hearing put the spotlight on Social Security scams.
Americans are losing millions of dollars to Social Security scams
The Department of Justice is trying to crack down on U.S. telecom carriers allegedly facilitating hundreds of millions of scam robocalls.
How to avoid being scammed by Social Security robocalls
In the first half of this year, people filed nearly 73,000 reports of Social Security impostors, reporting losses of $17 million.
Social Security raise for 2020? About $24 a month
The 1.6% cost-of-living increase will take effect in January, lifting the average monthly payment to $1,503
Claiming Social Security too early costs Americans $3.4 trillion
Only 4% of retirees claim the benefit at the optimal time. Everyone else is losing out on $111,000 per household
Your old tax returns could be on sale for $1.04
Identity theft has never been this cheap — you can buy anything from old tax returns to bank accounts on the dark web
Social Security number phone scam costing victims millions: FTC
The FTC said an old scam using Social Security numbers took in $17 million at its peak -- and this one's tab is already $19 million
Social Security may use Facebook and Instagram posts to nix disability claims
The agency now uses social media to investigate fraud, but soon it may expand that to evaluate disability applicants
Fraud takes over as consumers' top complaint to FTC
Fueled by an explosion in government imposter scams, fraud of all types pushed aside debt collection and ID theft
Why Social Security isn't going broke
While many Americans believe it is, that's not what is really happening, even if the trust fund becomes "exhausted"
Most popular baby names of 2017 revealed
For the fourth year in a row, Emma was the top girl's name according to the annual list of the most popular baby names released by the Social Security Administration
Skyler, Charlie, Justice: Gender-neutral baby names on the rise
More names are being used for either sex regardless of which gender they were originally associated with
Social Security underpays thousands of widows and widowers
It's neglecting a requirement to inform them how to claim benefits that would result in higher lifetime incomes
Caitlyn plunges in popularity as baby name
The popularity of the name plummeted more than any other baby name just one year after Caitlyn Jenner announced her new name and gender
What Social Security isn’t telling you
Before claiming, many Americans may not be receiving a full picture from the agency’s website or employees
Social Security trustees to Congress: Get moving
Their latest report on the program's funding status shows why comprehensive reform is needed quickly
What are the top baby names in the U.S.?
Social Security Administration releases list of top names for girls, boys in 2015
The best way to get your Social Security statement
It may be years before you get one in the mail, so do this now and get that vital information any time you want
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Army Secretary Driscoll meeting with Russians in UAE amid push for peace deal
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is in Abu Dhabi to meet with Russian officials, four sources told CBS News.
Judge dismisses James Comey, Letitia James cases over prosecutor's appointment
The rulings from U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie are a significant victory for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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One-third of Border Patrol detainees in Charlotte were classified as criminals
Fewer than one-third of those arrested by Border Patrol during the recent immigration crackdown in Charlotte were classified as criminals, a government document says.
Pentagon says it's investigating Kelly for breach of military law after video
The Pentagon indicated that it's investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, a former U.S. Navy Captain, for a video that said service members should "refuse illegal orders."
Trump signs order launching "Genesis" mission to expedite scientific discovery using AI
A White House official called Genesis "the largest marshaling of federal scientific resources since the Apollo program."
Campbell Soup executive made offensive customer remarks, lawsuit claims
The complaint alleges that a Campbell executive made offensive remarks about company workers and mocked customers.
Trump takes steps to label Muslim Brotherhood affiliates as terror groups
President Trump called for the U.S. to weigh labeling some Middle Eastern affiliates of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist groups, taking aim at the controversial Islamist movement.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy hints at "the main problem" with U.S. peace plan
As U.S. and European officials tout progress in Ukraine peace talks, Zelenskyy says a key sticking point is letting Putin keep "what he has stolen."
China launches craft to bring 3 stranded astronauts back from space station
China launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft Tuesday to bring three stranded astronauts back from China's space station sometime next year.