Results for “Social Services”

WIVB-TVNot rated10 hours ago

Skimming device found at West Seneca Dollar Tree

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Erie County Department of Social Services has issued a warning after uncovering a skimming device at a Dollar Tree in West Seneca. According to the department, this affects EBT cardholders who visited the...

The New York TimesLeft4 days ago

Google, Meta and TikTok Sue California Over Ban on Features for Kids

Separate lawsuits were filed by Google, Meta and TikTok, which have been battling a flood of claims that their services are addictive. Meta, Google and TikTok each filed separate federal lawsuits against California on Wednesday, seeking...

The New York TimesLeft8 days ago

Social Security Email Praising Trump May Violate Anticorruption Law, Experts Say

A message sent days before the midterms could violate the Hatch Act, which restricts political activity by federal employees. Emails sent by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that praised...

Hindustan TimesCenter16 hours ago

Social Security payments on November 10: Who qualifies, maximum 2026 benefit and 3.6% increase in 2027 explained

Millions will receive Social Security payments on November 10. The first round of November Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in three days. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 are centre, 1 lean right.

Hindustan TimesCenter7 days ago

Social Security payments November 3: Eligible retirees could get up to $5,181 under 2026 benefit rules

Social Security payments arrive November 3, with eligible retirees able to receive up to $5,181. The first round of November Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in nine days. Covered by 3 outlets:...

Business InsiderCenter4 days ago

Millions may lose Social Security benefits in 2032. The new Senate will have to confront that.

More than a third of the incoming Senate will be responsible for reforming Social Security — or letting its funding run out.

Al Jazeera EnglishLeans left5 days ago

Social media reacts to Democrats’ takeover of US Congress

Social media is awash with reactions to Democrats’ sweeping midterm gains.

QuartzLeans left6 days ago

From the 1935 act to Medicare: 10 milestones in the history of Social Security

Trace the history of Social Security through 10 turning points, from Roosevelt's 1935 law and the first checks to Medicare, the 1983 reforms and today's trust fund outlook

Times of IndiaCenter8 days ago

Social security projected benefit cuts 2032: Millions of Americans may miss out 22 per cent of total retirement income. Check SSA-CoLA calculations

Social security projected benefit cuts 2032: At that time the ​fund's projected income will be sufficient to ⁠pay just 78 per cent ‌of scheduled benefits, indicating beneficiaries will see a ​22 per cent ​cut in monthly Social Security...

Times of IndiaCenter7 days ago

Who gets Social Security tomorrow, November 3? Is your payment COLA-adjusted, and how much will beneficiaries receive in November?

Social Security payments begin November 3 for beneficiaries who started collecting before May 1997. Other recipients will receive benefits on November 10, 18 or 25, depending on their birthdays. Veterans Day shifts the first...

CBS NewsLeans left11 days ago

Midterm elections put Social Security funding gaps on the ballot

With Social Security's main trust fund on course to be depleted in 2032, Congress will face mounting pressure to find remedies and avert benefit cuts.

CBS NewsLeans left11 days ago

Social media stunt backfires as public sides with hardworking father instead

Teens with cameras played a cruel prank on a father stocking shelves at a Michigan grocery store. But the dad told them off in a video that's inspired a huge response from fed-up people everywhere. Tom Hanson has the story.

Indian ExpressLeans left3 hours ago

Social activist Bunker Roy, who founded Barefoot College, dies at 81

FRANCE 24 EnglishCenter16 hours ago

Social unrest ahead of French elections: Protesters 'don't believe politics can achieve anything'

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics ECARES at Lancaster University. France's 1.6% minimum-wage increase, in response to the countrywide protests, may offer a temporary...

ManchestereveningnewsCenter16 hours ago

Social media 'auditor' says he was 'nicked' as warrant gives cops power to gather material 'concerning HMOs or views towards immigration'

Brandon Breen – known online as ‘Struggle of the Streets’ – told nearly 50,000 Facebook followers Greater Manchester Police officers attended his home

Times of IndiaCenter1 day ago

Social Security benefits cut: One move can prevent beneficiaries losing out 22 per cent, here are details

US lawmakers will need to ensure that Social Security benefits and the annual cost-of-living adjustment (CoLA) should not be curtailed.

Times of IndiaCenter1 day ago

Social Security benefits at risk in 2032: Will 35 new Senators prevent a 22% cut?

Social Security benefit cuts 2032: Social Security faces a potential 22% benefit cut in 2032 as its retirement trust fund is projected to run out of reserves. Thirty-five newly elected senators will have to confront the funding...

Washington ExaminerRight2 days ago

Social Security’s dirty secret: You weren’t supposed to live long enough to collect it

All highly developed nations and even most underdeveloped nations grant state pensions — what we call Social Security — to their senior citizens. The first time a fixed finish line at a certain age was established for such a stipend...

Washington ExaminerRight2 days ago

December Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 24 days

The December 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 24 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of each month. The program supports people with limited income who are...

Times of IndiaCenter3 days ago

Social Security payroll tax cap rises to $192,300 in 2027: How much more will high earners pay from their paychecks, who will be affected, and what does it mean for your take-home pay?

Social Security taxes will take a bigger bite out of some high earners' paychecks in 2027. The taxable income limit is rising to $192,300 from $184,500, meaning another $7,800 of wages will be taxed. Workers earning above the new limit...

PhysCenter3 days ago

Social media could improve disaster aid coordination, review finds

A literature review in the International Journal of Services and Standards has highlighted the potential of social media to improve humanitarian supply chain management. However, it also identifies a shortage of research into its role...

Los Angeles TimesLeans left4 days ago

Social media companies sue California over new law restricting use for children

Technology giants are pushing back against efforts to block teens from endless scrolling.

Washington ExaminerRight5 days ago

December Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 27 days

The December 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 27 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of each month. The program supports people with limited income who are...

QuartzLeans left6 days ago

Social Security tax cap history: 10 milestones from $3,000 in 1937 to $184,500 in 2026

Social Security tax cap history in 10 milestones, from a $3,000 wage base in 1937 to the $184,500 limit the SSA announced for 2026

QuartzLeans left6 days ago

2027 COLA: 10 facts on SSI, Social Security and notices from the SSA release

The 2027 Social Security COLA is 3.6%, adding $75 a month to the average retirement check, and these 10 details explain who gets it, when and how notices arrive

QuartzLeans left6 days ago

How a 2032 Social Security shortfall could land in 14 states and D.C.

Social Security cuts by state could reach $556 a month under CRFB projections, and these 14 states and D.C. show how unevenly a 2032 shortfall would land

QuartzLeans left6 days ago

Colorado to Vermont: the 8 states that still tax Social Security benefits

Eight states tax Social Security benefits in 2026, each with its own rules on who pays, plus how federal taxation works and how West Virginia left the list

NewsweekCenter6 days ago

Democrat Says Social Security Could Get 'Cut to Ribbons' if GOP Wins

Murray's warning comes as Democrats seek to make Social Security a major dividing line in the midterm elections.

IbtimesCenter7 days ago

Social Security Disability Backlog Grew by 58,000 in Months Before Its Pro-Trump 'Best Performance' Email

Social Security disability backlog explained: three government updates set against Commissioner Frank Bisignano's message to account holders.

Times of IndiaCenter7 days ago

How much will your Medicare premium rise in 2027 and how much of your Social Security raise will you actually keep?

The standard Medicare Part B premium may go up by $6.60 a month next year. That is far smaller than the jump in 2026. Still, for people living on Social Security, even a small rise matters, because the premium usually comes out of the...