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911 outages reported in parts of at least four states
Residents in at least four states across the United States reported 911 service interruptions Wednesday evening, police said.
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AT&T is investigating a leak that put millions of customers' data on the dark web
AT&T customers experienced an hours-long cellular outage in February, which the company clarified was not from a cyberattack.
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Social Security Administration to remove food assistance as barrier to accessing certain benefits
Starting Sept. 30, food assistance from family and friends, plus community support, will no longer count against eligibility for SSI benefits.
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As Republicans propose to raise the Social Security retirement age, here's how benefits may change
Republicans and Democrats show opposing views on how to address Social Security and Medicare in new budget proposals. Here’s what beneficiaries need to know.
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House Republican budget calls for raising Social Security retirement age
The budget was released by a group of 170 House GOP lawmakers.
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Social Security recipients will get more money in 2024
Tens of millions of Americans will see a 3.2% increase in their social security benefits in January.
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Public workers may receive reduced Social Security benefits. There's growing support in Congress to change that
Social Security rules aim to make it so benefits reward all workers equally. There’s growing support in Congress to revisit how the program pays public workers.
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Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024 as inflation moderates
Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 3.2% increase in their benefits in 2024. That’s far less than this year’s historic boost and reflects moderating consumer prices.
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Fact Check: Q&A on Looming Government Shutdown
The federal government is heading to a shutdown, if Congress doesn’t pass funding legislation by the time the clock strikes midnight on Sept. 30. A look at what that means and what government services could be affected.
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Facial recognition tech helps nab 86-year-old man who stole dead brother's identity in 1965
An 86-year-old man accused of assuming his brother’s identity decades ago and using it to double dip on Social Security benefits has been convicted of several charges, caught by facial recognition technology that matched the same face to two different identities, authorities say. Napoleon Gonzalez, of Etna, Maine, assumed the identity of his brother in 1965, a quarter century after…
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Social Security, Medicare, Federal Salaries: What Payments May Be Delayed in Debt Ceiling Standoff
The U.S. may not have enough money to pay its bills as soon as June 1. At that point, it’s unclear when and to whom the government would dole out funds.
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Two Women, One Social Security Number, and a Mighty Big Mess
Jieun Kim of Los Angeles and Jieun Kim of Chicagoland say their lives were turned upside down because the SSA mistakenly issued them both the same number.
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Biden Warns of GOP Plans to Slash Medicare and Social Security Benefits
When Republicans howled in protests during the State of the Union over President Biden’s suggestion that the GOP wanted to slash Medicare and Medicaid, it showcased a stunning turnaround for the Republican Party that built a brand on doing just that.
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Higher Social Security Cost-Of-Living Adjustments May Affect Your Taxes. Here's How to Plan
Inflation has pushed Social Security’s annual benefit increases up to historic highs for the past couple of years. That may trigger a bigger tax bill.
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Watch: Biden Talks About Lowering Prescription Drug Costs and Protecting Social Security in Illinois
President Biden delivered remarks on lowering prescription drug costs and protecting Social Security and Medicare while in Joliet, Illinois on Saturday. Biden also expressed his support for Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood.