Social Security has added another program to its lineup — but it’s for babies. The 91-year-old agency — most commonly known for its monthly benefit checks for retirees and those with disabilities — has announced a new initiative. The new program — called the Enumeration at Birth (EAB) program — will now be adding information … Read more
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has just announced the biggest change in its 91-year history. The agency said on Tuesday that it has officially “cleaned up” the comprehensive Social Security Number (SSN) database. According to the 91-year-old office, SSA records are referenced by federal government agencies and in states to validate identities — which helps … Read more
The latest COLA bump for the US’s 71 million Social Security recipients will also affect the over six million veterans receiving disability compensation — though some are worried the historic increase still won’t be enough to keep up with rising everyday costs. The newest cost of living increase for 2027 was announced yesterday by Frank … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration projected Wednesday that the annual cost-of-living adjustment for older adults and people with disabilities will go up by 3.6% beginning in 2027, with some recipients complaining that is not enough to offset soaring prices. The adjustment translates to $75 extra per month for the 73 million people who … Read more
Money can’t buy happiness, but it could save you from loneliness — depending on where you live. An eye-opening study by Manhattan Mental Health Counseling crunched data across 48 U.S. states to pinpoint where maintaining a social life burns the biggest hole in your pocket — and to no one’s surprise, New York reigned supreme … Read more
More money, more problems. Though the upcoming October 14 announcement of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ September inflation report — which reveals the last data point that will set Social Security’s latest cost of living adjustment (COLA) — will likely translate into a “raise” of sorts for the program’s 71 million beneficiaries next year, … Read more
movie review THE SOCIAL RECKONING Runtime: 112 minutes. Rated R (language, including frequent sexual expletives and profanity). In theaters. Imagine a movie in which a dark corporate conspiracy is uncovered: McDonald’s is making its customers fat — and the suits all know it. Duh, right? Well, that’s not far off from the takeaway of writer-director … Read more
Social Security recipients can prepare for a bigger payday. Next year, approximately 70 million Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries will receive boosted monthly payments. The Social Security Administration will reveal the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment on Oct. 14, following the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ release of September’s Consumer Price Index (CPI)—the data used to … Read more
Don’t fork around with these New Yorkers! Pushed-to-the-limit NYC restaurateurs are faced with another battle in the fight for their financial lives — a growing scourge of dine-and-dash incidents. From deluded influencers to old-school scofflaws, this latest affront is just one more headache for inflation-embattled businesses to handle — and seemingly on their own, too, in an … Read more
Ashton Jeanty has stabilized the Las Vegas Raiders’ running back room since the team drafted him with the No, 6 pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Jeanty seemed to have stability in his personal life, as he had been dating Gabrielle Miller since the two met at Lone Star High School in Frisco, Texas. Gabrielle … Read more
Retirees may be in line for a huge upgrade. Social Security recipients will likely see their highest bump in three years after the Senior Citizens League (TSCL) — a non-partisan advocacy group that makes very accurate COLA projections — predicts a 3.5% boost. The COLA, or Cost of Living Adjustment, is the yearly increase meant … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. In late 1896, Cap Anson starred in the comedic Broadway show “A Runaway Colt.” Following the famous Cub’s 24 performances — which weren’t particularly well-reviewed — the show closed and no Major League … Read more
The 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) could push Social Security benefits to a record high for married seniors. Per the Senior Citizens League, the projected COLA for 2027 is 3.6%, 0.8 percentage points higher than this year’s 2.8% and a figure that would raise the average retirement benefit to $2,161 a month. In turn, it’ll increase … Read more
It’s not so smoking hot. Earlier this year, The Post reported — with great horror — that Hollywood has made smoking “cool” again, despite all the very real health risks. But being a “cool” social smoker outside a bar with a cigarette between your fingers, it seems, is not the same as being a social … Read more
Shots, shots, shots — but not the kind millennials remember. With back-to-school season in full swing, college campuses are once again packed with welcome back bashes, football games and frat parties. However, college parties are looking less “Animal House” these days, according to one viral video. School may be back in session, but some fraternity … Read more
Their cash was a Security risk. Social Security — the agency over 75 million Americans rely on for monthly checks — is forcing a recipient to pay back $35,000 stemming from four years of overpayment. The woman, who spoke with CBS News on the condition of anonymity, is in her mid-70s and now on the … Read more
Members-only clubs meet fitness. As wellness experiences replace traditional social gatherings in a growing movement called “daylife,” gyms and fitness studios are leaning into the moment and blending the two. And one wellness mecca is continuing to blur the line between going out and working out with the launch of an exclusive social club that … Read more
Puka Nacua’s ex-girlfriend, Hallie Aiono, might be regretting her recent social media activity. On Monday, Aiono — who is the mother of Nacua’s son, Kingston — posted a TikTok video that claims she experienced, “extreme betrayal, abuse, [and] complete neglect” by Nacua last year. Nacua had Aiono undergo a paternity test to confirm whether Aiono’s child … Read more
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing big bucks. Social Security — the federal program providing monthly payments to eligible Americans — is in jeopardy of running out of cash by 2023. Over 71 million people rely on these benefits as the payments replace income when folks retire, become disabled or lose a spouse. … Read more
Tech giant Meta agreed to a historic $18B payout to 47 U.S. states on Wednesday — as part of an effort to settle claims that social media has harmed American children. Along with the cash — estimated to equal about a month’s revenue for the parent of Facebook and Instagram — the company also agreed … Read more