Social Security’s New Phone System Could Help — or Backfire
Have you ever experienced the frustration of waiting on hold for a long time when calling the Social Security Administration (SSA)? We've detailed some situations like this in past blogs,…
Have you ever experienced the frustration of waiting on hold for a long time when calling the Social Security Administration (SSA)? We've detailed some situations like this in past blogs,…
NORA readers likely saw our post recently about the Social Security Administration's move to a completely paperless model. However, just over a week after the announcement, the SSA's commissioner now…
Are you currently receiving a paper Social Security check? If so, get ready for a change, because the program's payments will be fully paperless by September 30 of this year.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 9, 2025 Washington, D.C. — The National Organization of Retired Americans (NORA) today released its 2025 Report to Congress, highlighting nationwide support for The COLA Act – legislation that…
With predictions for the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) already coming out, seniors are right to be concerned about the news. The 2025 Social Security COLA of 2.5 percent raised a…
The latest forecast for the 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) has inched up to 2.5 percent—just enough to match last year’s increase. For many retirees, that would mean roughly…
A Social Security benefit cut is a real possibility. What would you do if this happened? A better question might be, what could you do with $325 a month? How…
So far in 2025, Social Security benefit claims are up by 13 percent from last year. This equates to about 276,000 new applications, with many more likely to follow. What's…
As readers of NORA will know, delays from the Social Security Administration (SSA) have been an issue for years. Managing the needs of a program this large is understandably difficult.…
In recent years, the Social Security Administration (SSA) updated its approach to recovering overpayments, making several key adjustments. Initially, it eased the financial pressure on recipients by lowering the default…