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After Weeks of ‘Final’ Deadlines, the Government Is Now Quietly Walking Back Its Plan to End All Social Security Paper Checks

After Weeks of ‘Final’ Deadlines, the Government Is Now Quietly Walking Back Its Plan to End All Social Security Paper Checks

The fear crept in quietly at first. A rumor here, a deadline there. Seniors calling their kids. Veterans double-checking the mailbox. For months, the ...

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$1,000 Stimulus Checks for All – 2025 Full Payment Schedule for Seniors

$1,000 Stimulus Checks for All – 2025 Full Payment Schedule for Seniors

Right when bills are piling up, Alaska’s quiet little economic ritual kicks in again. Heating costs are biting harder, groceries still haven’t come back ...

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U.S. Minimum Wage Increase 2026 – Updated Hourly Pay Rates Starting from 1st Jan

U.S. Minimum Wage Increase 2026 – Updated Hourly Pay Rates Starting from 1st Jan

The $7.25 federal minimum wage has been frozen so long it’s practically a historical artifact. Adjusted for inflation, it’s worth barely more than $9 ...

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Fact check IRS approved a $2,000 direct deposit for December 2025 despite online rumors

Fact check: IRS approved a $2,000 direct deposit for December 2025 despite online rumors

The rumor has legs again. A supposed $2,000 one-time federal direct deposit—allegedly landing in bank accounts in December 2025—is bouncing across TikTok feeds, Facebook ...

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Goodbye to Retirement at 67 – the new age for collecting Social Security changes everything in the United States

Goodbye to Retirement at 67 – the new age for collecting Social Security changes everything in the United States

It’s back on the table again—and this time, it’s louder than a Capitol Hill press scrum on budget day. Republican lawmakers are openly floating ...

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