Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is a highly-anticipated reveal, which may be delayed this year by the ongoing government shutdown. A first-of-this-century "raise" appears to be ...

President Trump's tariff and trade policy is set to influence Social Security's "raise" for the upcoming year.

Based on recent CPI-W readings, the Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group, is projecting a 2.7% COLA for Social Security ...

The federal government shutdown dragged on Thursday after Republican and Democratic bills to reopen the government failed ...

When an actuary is featured in a presidential campaign ad, you know something weird is happening in politics. Along with the unprecedented, norm-breaking campaign this year, retirement policy is front ...

Emergency Medicaid offers vital care for individuals facing serious medical emergencies, even if they don’t qualify for full ...

Medicare open enrollment begins on Oct. 15. If the government doesn't reopen before then, beneficiaries may encounter some ...

Take Jim, for example. Jim, 61, worked in corporate America for most of his career and after he was laid off, he wondered if now might be the time to take a step back. Before his layoff, he and his ...

Authorities say common tactics include phone calls or emails from imposters posing as Social Security, Medicare or food assistance officials.

Medicare is funded through mandatory spending, keeping it safe from government shutdowns. The Medicare enrollment process ...

As Congress faces another budget stalemate, consumer watchdogs are warning Kentuckians and the rest of the country to be on guard for possible scams.

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