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Many retirees depend heavily on Social Security. Now's the time to see what monthly benefit you may be looking at in 2026. If you're not happy with the number, take immediate steps to improve your ...

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Starting Tuesday, Sept. 30, New Yorkers and others across the country will no longer be able to receive a paper Social Security check in the mail. The Social Security Administration announced earlier ...

Social Security checks are going paperless starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Because of an executive order issued in March 2025, federal benefit payments will primarily be issued electronically, with paper ...

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