SSA confirmed a 2.8% COLA for 2026. Learn when checks hit, how taxes and Medicare may change, and the smart moves to keep ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) must be notified when you legally change your name, and this includes name changes through marriage, divorce, or a court order - so how do ...

The maximum benefit provides more than double the average benefit. This benefit is available only to very high earners. Some retirees in 2026 will collect a very large Social Security check. Social ...

You generally should avoid closing accounts if your scores aren’t great or if you’re in the market for a major loan, such as a mortgage.

Also, set up automatic payments so that you never again miss a payment. You typically can set up automatic payments to cover the minimum balance, the statement balance or a fixed dollar amount. You ...

Keeping your social security number safe is important, so when someone (even your mom) asks for it, it makes sense to wonder why. What would you do if when you asked your mom why she needed the card, ...

The Michigan Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Nov. 1, 2025, results for each ...

Plus: What’s open at the IRS, the fight over premium tax credits, guidance on OBBBA, Social Security increases, digital taxes and tariffs, Section 179 expenses and more.

Two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to keep food money flowing, but delays and possibly less money for SNAP recipients are likely.

Actions taken now will affect your Social Security benefits later. Here are seven things every 30-something should know about ...

The government shutdown stretching into November will have a huge impact on millions of Americans, but only a handful of federal safety net programs are affected.

An Indiana woman is facing over 30 charges following a two-year investigation led by Indiana State Police into an identity ...