An Aggressive Social Security Garnishment Is Underway for Over 1,000,000 Beneficiaries -- but Some May Be Able to Legally Avoid It

For many of today's Social Security beneficiaries, the income they receive is a necessity to cover at least some portion of their expenses. Nearly a quarter century of annual surveys of retirees by ...
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Social Security How to download your SSA-1099 form online to apply for SNAP, IRMAA or Medicare

If you receive Social Security benefits, you probably know about the SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S tax form. Each January, the Social Security Administration (SSA) mails this document to help you report your ...

7 Reasons Social Security Could Stop Your Payments, Even if You’re Eligible

Even if you qualify, Social Security may pause due to earnings limits, garnishments, missing paperwork, or overpayments.

It's getting harder to qualify for Social Security in 2026. Here's why.

It's not a given that you'll qualify for Social Security in retirement. A big rule change could pose a problem for some ...
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What's the Social Security form SSA-131 for?

The SSA-131 form, officially known as the 'Employer Report of Special Wage Payments', is a pivotal document within the U.S. Social Security framework. Its primary function is to report any special ...

Our social safety net is fraying and Social Security could be next, economist says

Put simply, the whole range of social services for the poor — healthcare, food, childcare, and housing assistance — is being ...
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Michigan Attorney General launches social security reporting forms

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced the launch of a new reporting form designed to collect information from people experiencing disruptions to their Social ...
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Social Security Cuts May Come in a Form You Don't Expect

Social Security benefits are an important income source, but many younger Americans are worried that they won't receive the money they have been promised. In fact, a majority of older Americans ...

Here Are the 2026 Social Security Earnings-Test Limits

Social Security's earnings-test limits also tend to increase from year to year. And 2026 is no exception. Next year, the ...

Trump Team Vows to Protect Social Security, Even as It Proposes Cuts to Parts of the Program

The Trump administration is exploring ways to reduce costs and extend the lifespan of Social Security benefits. Here are some of their ideas.
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Is No Tax on Social Security Still Happening? Trump Policy Takes a ‘Different Form’

House Republicans’ sweeping budget bill does not eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits — a signature piece of President Donald Trump’s platform — but officials say an enhanced standard deduction ...
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Social Security: Is there a third way out?

Social Security is facing a financial crisis, and a proposed solution is to phase out the program, allowing workers to opt out of the system at age 35 and invest their taxes in private retirement ...