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Social Security
Social Security 2025 COLA estimates don't show significant increase compared to 2024
Social Security
Raising Social Security tax cap for high-income earners would help, but not fix, its shrinking reserves
Taxing more income from higher earners could help with Social Security’s financial problems, but it wouldn’t completely fix the issues.
Social Security
Raising Social Security tax cap for high-income earners would help, but not fix, its shrinking reserves
Would taxing more income from the rich fix Social Security’s financial problems and delay benefit cuts? It would help, but it wouldn't completely fix the issues.
Travel
No, California hasn’t spent $11 billion to build just 1,600 feet of high-speed rail
California has spent $11 billion on 57 miles of completed guideway, 45 structures and investments in the state’s infrastructure, not just 1,600 feet of rail.
Student Loans
No, taxes are not going up to pay for student loan forgiveness
President Biden’s student debt relief plan does not raise taxes to pay for it, which is something only Congress can do. Here's how it could impact taxpayers.
Settlements
Yes, the Walgreens background check settlement is real
Some people who applied for jobs at Walgreens and were denied employment based on information in background checks could receive up to $918 as part of a settlement.
Social Security
No, Social Security recipients won’t get a bonus payment in May
Supplemental Security Income recipients will get a second payment in May. But it’s an advance for June – not a bonus payment.
Social Security
No, Social Security is not going to go bankrupt
Social Security faces legitimate funding challenges, but it won’t completely run out of cash for monthly benefit payments.
Social Security
Social Security isn’t going bankrupt. Here’s why
Social Security’s retirement trust fund is expected to run out in 2033, according to the 2024 Trustees report. But that doesn’t mean the program will go broke.
Travel
No, this viral video showing Ford vehicle ‘safety tests’ isn’t real
A viral video clip appearing to show rear-end crash tests conducted on various Ford vehicle models is actually CGI. We go step-by-step to show you how to VERIFY.
Money
Yes, people on Medicaid can retain phone benefits when ACP ends
Medicaid recipients are eligible for Lifeline, which means they can still get discounts on cell service through companies like Safelink.
Settlements
Yes, the Ring camera privacy settlement is real
More than 100,000 Ring customers will get refunds via PayPal as part of an FTC settlement. Here’s what Ring customers need to know about receiving their payments.
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