Alessandra Malito
Retirement Reporter at MarketWatch
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5 days ago |
marketwatch.com | Alessandra Malito
A Social Security ‘war room,’ threats to shut the agency, worker buyouts and a restraining order — here’s a timeline of what has taken place so far this yearLast Updated: April 19, 2025 at 1:14 p.m. ETFirst Published: April 9, 2025 at 4:17 p.m. ETMillions of Americans rely on Social Security for a majority of their retirement income.
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5 days ago |
marketwatch.com | Alessandra Malito
“I was not planning to file for Social Security until I was 70.” (Photo subject is a model.)My wife of 28 years passed away in October on her 60th birthday. I am 66 years old and retired. To maximize my benefits, I was not planning to file for Social Security until I was 70. Can I file for survivor benefits now without reducing my benefits when I reach 70?
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5 days ago |
marketwatch.com | Alessandra Malito
Proponents of the decision say it’s a step in the right directionPublished: April 18, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. ETThe Department of Government Efficiency will be allowed only limited access to Social Security data after a federal court handed a ruling that will block the agency from tapping beneficiaries’ personal identifiable information at will.
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1 week ago |
marketwatch.com | Alessandra Malito
Weeks after the Social Security Administration said it was increasing transparency and accountability, the agency is reportedly moving its communications off of its website and onto the Elon Musk-owned social-media platform X. The Social Security Administration, or SSA, has used press releases on its own website to share news — especially in the middle of the major changes announced in the last two months, including staff reductions and suggestions it pays out benefits to dead people.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Alessandra Malito
Weeks after the Social Security Administration said it was increasing transparency and accountability, the agency is reportedly moving its communications off of its website and onto the Elon Musk-owned social-media platform X. The Social Security Administration, or SSA, has used press releases on its own website to share news — especially in the middle of the major changes announced in the last two months, including staff reductions and suggestions it pays out benefits to dead people.
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