Social Security

These Were The Most Popular Baby Names 100 Years Ago

The Social Security Administration's baby names data goes back more than a century.
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Same-Sex Partners, Spouses Finally Eligible For Social Security Survivor's Benefits

“Today’s development ensures that the door stays open for seniors who were wrongly locked out," Lambda Legal said.
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Woman Accused Of Dismembering Husband’s Body, Collecting Benefits

Officials said Nancy Shedleski admitted to dismembering his body and disposing of his remains after he died at their Pennsylvania home in 2015.
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Social Security Checks To Get Biggest Cost-Of-Living Boost In 4 Decades

Millions will see a 5.9% increase in their Social Security checks starting next year.
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Christopher Rugaber, AP

US To Erase Student Debt For Hundreds Of Thousands Of People With Disabilities

The move will wipe out more than $5.8 billion of student loan debt for more than 300,000 Americans with disabilities that leave them unable to earn significant incomes.
By Collin Binkley, AP

The Behind-The-Scenes Campaign For The Next Social Security Commissioner

Former Rep. Donna Shalala, a White House aide and a Social Security expert are all up for the job.
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16 Surprising Baby Name Trends

The Social Security Administration's baby name data contains some interesting statistics.
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Social Security Won’t Penalize Disabled People For Saving Stimulus Checks

In a reversal, Supplemental Security Income recipients won’t lose benefits even if coronavirus relief payments are still in their bank accounts.
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These Are The Most Popular Baby Names In Every State

Here's the state-by-state breakdown from the Social Security Administration.
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Biden Fires Trump Administration Holdover Who Refused To Resign

President Joe Biden on Friday fired Andrew Saul, the commissioner of Social Security, after he refused to resign.
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, AP