Social Security, SSI benefits set to rise 3.6% in 2027
The 2027 increase is 0.8 percentage points higher than last year’s. Higher Social Security benefits begin in January, while increased SSI payments start Dec. 31.
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20.8 million Medicare enrollees set to get a one-time $90 payment
CMS says 20.8 million people enrolled in Original Medicare Part B are scheduled to receive a one-time $90 payment in October.
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Social Security adds 14 conditions to fast-track disability list
SSA added 14 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, which can speed disability claims while leaving SSDI and SSI eligibility rules unchanged.
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Bipartisan senators renew push for Social Security solvency process
Sens. Durbin and Cassidy renewed a bipartisan Social Security effort on August 27 as trustees project the retirement trust fund could run short in late 2032.
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Social Security August 2026 Payments: Who Gets Paid Aug. 19 and Aug. 26
Most Social Security beneficiaries have two August 2026 payment dates remaining. Learn the birth-date groups, exceptions and steps for missing payments.
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Social Security plans to end paper benefit checks nationwide in 2026
The Social Security Administration says it plans to complete the nationwide shift to electronic payments for Social Security and SSI beneficiaries this year.
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2026 trustees summary keeps pressure on Social Security and Medicare finances
A new federal trustees summary projects that combined Social Security and Medicare costs will rise from about 5.3% of GDP in 2026 to approximately 6.9% in 2084 before easing to about 6.7%.
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Social Security Says Disability Backlog Has Fallen More Than 30%
The Social Security Administration says its initial disability-claims backlog fell from nearly 1.3 million cases in 2024 to 853,000 in fiscal-year 2026 year-to-date.
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Social Security moves toward ending paper benefit checks in 2026
The Social Security Administration says it plans to complete the transition to electronic payments during 2026. Recipients who still receive paper checks should arrange direct deposit or another electronic payment method, while exceptions and Treasury procedures may apply.
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Social Security expands online disability-claim tools and notices
Social Security added online case tracking, three disability forms, digital notices and optional alerts for people navigating hearings and appeals.
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PROMISE Act would push Congress toward a Social Security plan
The bipartisan PROMISE Act would set a process and deadlines for a long-term Social Security plan, but would not change benefits or taxes now.
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Chile’s 3.5% employer pension phase starts with August pay
Chile’s pension reform enters its next payroll phase with August 2026 pay: employers will contribute 3.5%, including a protected-return component for workers.
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Iowa Will Preserve Social Security Benefits for Foster Youth
Iowa will shift eligible foster children’s Social Security survivor benefits into escrow and savings accounts, preserving the money for them instead of applying it toward foster-care costs.
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SSA OIG flags FY2025 SSI payment-integrity reporting gaps—what follows next
United States Federal Watchdogs and Public Spending – SSA’s inspector general says SSA met most PIIA FY2025 payment-integrity rules, but missed two SSI thresholds.
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GAO warns U.S. fiscal health is deteriorating—urges Congress and the White House to act
A new June 11, 2026 GAO report warns U.S. debt is outpacing the economy, with net interest projected to reach nearly 10% of GDP by 2056.