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Bessent says child savings accounts in Trump law are ‘a back door for privatizing Social Security’
The GOP’s “big, beautiful bill,” as the law is called, created a new children’s savings program, Trump Accounts, which can be ...
Treasury Secretary says ‘Trump Accounts’ are ‘back door to privatizing social security’
The Treasury Department later issued a statement that said, “Trump Accounts are an additive government program that work in ...
Will the Social Security 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Make a Difference for Retirees? Here's What We Know.
There's Supplemental Security Income (SSI), as well. This is a monthly benefit for the blind, disabled, and low-income ...
Bessent calls Trump baby accounts 'backdoor for privatizing Social Security'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday likened new savings accounts in a bill President Donald Trump this month ...
Treasury Secretary Says Trump Accounts Could Pave Way to Privatizing Social Security
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments about the safety net program ventured onto the so-called third rail of American ...
Social Security now says online-authentication rules will be encouraged — but ‘entirely optional’
The Social Security Administration said Wednesday that it was amending a regulatory filing that would have required increased ...
Bessent says new Trump child savings accounts are ‘back door for privatizing Social Security’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's remarks were striking after President Trump’s repeated promises that he would not touch ...
Scott Bessent Calls New Tax Policy 'Backdoor For Privatizing Social Security'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday described the tax bill President Donald Trump signed into law this month ...
When will I get my August Social Security check? Why you may get 2 SSI payments this month
Social Security's new repayment policy may mean smaller checks for some beneficiaries. Here's what to know about August's ...
Social Security wants to make a change that would cause 3.4 million more people to have to visit its field offices
A potential new Social Security Administration policy would force 3.4 million more people to visit field offices to update ...
Colorado man officially back from the dead after Social Security mistake
Alex Vukovich first found out that the federal government had him listed as dead when his January Social Security payment ...
When do you get your Social Security payment for August? See schedule
Social Security payments for the month of August follow a normal schedule. But those who were previously overpaid by the Social Security Administration may get smaller benefit checks. That's because ...