Social Security benefits increased by 2.5% in 2025. Why retirees may feel it's not enough
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 is the lowest since the post-Covid inflation spike. Yet retirees still ...
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(Many) retired teachers are getting a raise thanks to the Social Security Fairness Act
Massachusetts teachers and other public sector employees who qualify for Social Security benefits through covered work will ...
The Social Security Fairness Act is a terrible piece of legislation — here’s how to fix the problem
The Social Security Fairness Act, signed by then-President Biden on Jan. 5, is a terrible piece of legislation. It simply gives away money to some state and local workers — those who will now benefit ...
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Mass. and nearly two-dozen states sue Trump for move to end birthright citizenship
Lawyers for Civil Rights also sued, alleging Trump's order is unconstitutional based on the language of the 14th Amendment.
Social Security Fairness Act’s boosted payments may be a year away
Social Security beneficiaries who stood to see a boost in payouts as the result of a law approved earlier this month may have ...
Neighbor stole over $450,000 from Marine veteran with ALS, feds say. ‘As low as it gets’
Joseph Smith, 71, and others stole more than $450,000 in disability benefits from the man between roughly 2015 and 2020, when ...
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Social Security's 2025 COLA Is Now a Reality. Here's How Much it Benefits the Average Senior
When you are on  Social Security, you can expect your retirement benefits to increase during most years. That’s because Cost ...
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RMV is seeing low numbers of Massachusetts residents obtaining a Real ID: How to apply
The deadline to get a Real ID in Massachusetts is fast approaching and according to the RMV many residents still need one.
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Information about the Social Security Fairness Act (WEP/GPO)
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