Mass. public sector retirees celebrate signing of Social Security Fairness Act
Current and former public sector workers in Massachusetts are hailing the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act.
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Current and former public sector workers in Massachusetts are hailing the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act.
Social Security said it will stop relying on outdated information to determine whether someone qualifies for disability.
The 2024 inflation adjustment won't be as large as last year's hike. That means some older Americans could lose ground.
Social Security recipients will start getting a bigger monthly benefit next month due to an 8.7% annual cost-of-living adjustment to help deal with high inflation.
Seniors and other recipients are getting the biggest bump since 1981. But tax and Medicare issues may complicate things.
With inflation forcing many seniors to cut back on food and medicine, annual cost-of-living hike will boost their income.
Consumer prices are cooling but remain near 40-year highs, leading experts to predict a big benefits bump in January.
The Social Security Administration has announced the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase for 2021.
It's estimated the Social Security Administration mistakenly declares about 14,000 people dead each year.
Nobody wants to think about taxes in the middle of summer but it is a good time to put taxes on the radar screen.
When you employ someone to work in your home such as a nanny or a housekeeper, you are required to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes on their wages.
Get a jump-start on next year's taxes. Set up a simple filing system.
We talked about newlyweds in June and now that they are back from their honeymoon there are some mundane but necessary details that need tending to.
I know its summer and all you can think about is cooling off and getting to the beach but this is a good time to do some tax planning.
Immigration reform is a simmering debate in this country. WBZ News Radio's Mary Blake continues her week-long report Immigration: The American Dream.
Boston remains blanketed in heaps of snow more than a week removed from a major snow storm, and some residents are growing frustrated.
Lifelong New England Patriots fan Eric Jellison never imagined that rolling up his sleeve to donate blood would land him at the Super Bowl.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's high school football coach talked about what it's like to see him playing in the Super Bowl.
An argument over a shoveled-out parking space in Boston turned violent when a man was stabbed, police say.
For New England Patriots fan Don Crisman, Super Bowl LX with be his 60th and final trip to the biggest game of the year.
An argument over a shoveled-out parking space in Boston turned violent when a man was stabbed, police say.
For Patriots fan Don Crisman, Super Bowl LX with be his 60th and final trip to the biggest game of the year.
Boston remains blanketed in heaps of snow more than a week removed from a major snow storm, and some residents are growing frustrated.
Maynard will temporarily change the name of the town to honor Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.
Lifelong New England Patriots fan Eric Jellison never imagined that rolling up his sleeve to donate blood would land him at the Super Bowl.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's high school football coach talked about what it's like to see him playing in the Super Bowl.
Cooper Flagg Flagg scored 36 points in his first meeting with the team he grew up watching in Maine.
The Chicago Bulls are sending center Nikola Vučević to the Boston Celtics in exchange for guard Anfernee Simons, and the teams will also swap second-round draft picks as part of the deal.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters in California ahead of Super Bowl LX.
Tom Brady is not taking sides in Super Bowl LX between his former team, the Patriots, and the Seahawks.
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.