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The Education Department Dropped Its Appeals Over Public Service Loan Forgiveness Rules Courts Called Unlawful, as 2.3 Million Borrowers Pursue PSLF
The Education Department dropped its First Circuit appeal over a PSLF employer rule a judge found unlawful, a win for 2.3 million borrowers pursuing forgiveness.
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Disability Beneficiaries Can Earn Up to $1,770 a Month in 2027 Before Social Security Counts It as Substantial Work, Up From $1,690
Social Security raises the 2027 substantial gainful activity limit to $1,770 a month for non-blind disability beneficiaries, up from $1,690, and $2,950 for blind.
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What Happens to SNAP Benefits If Congress Misses the Dec. 11 Funding Deadline
SNAP is funded through Dec. 11 under a stopgap law. Here is what the 2025 shutdown showed about benefits in a lapse, and where Congress stands now.
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Workers Will Pay Social Security Tax on Up to $192,300 of Wages in 2027, Up From $184,500
The Social Security tax now applies to wages up to $192,300 in 2027, up from $184,500. Top earners pay $483.60 more, and employers match it, SSA figures show.
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A New $1,700 Federal Tax Credit for School Scholarship Donations Starts Jan. 1, With 30 States Opted In
Donors can claim a federal credit of up to $1,700 for gifts to approved K-12 scholarship groups starting Jan. 1, 2027. The IRS lists 30 participating states.
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Medicare Part D’s Out-of-Pocket Drug Cap Climbs to $2,400 in 2027, Up $300 From This Year
Medicare Part D enrollees will pay at most $2,400 for covered drugs in 2027, up from $2,100, and plan deductibles can reach $700, Medicare.gov shows.
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SSI Recipients Will See Two Payments in December, With the Dec. 31 Deposit Carrying the New $1,029 Maximum
Because Jan. 1, 2027 is a holiday, SSI’s January payment moves to Dec. 31, the first at the 2027 rate of $1,029 for an individual.
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Amazon’s $309.5 Million Returns Settlement Sets a Dec. 1 Deadline for Claim-Based Refunds
The $309.5 million Amazon return policy settlement has preliminary approval; Subclass B claims are due Dec. 1, 2026, ahead of a March 16 final hearing.
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Social Security Administration Sets 3.6% Raise for 2027, Lifting the Average Retirement Check From $2,095 to $2,170
The SSA set a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for 2027, the largest in five years, raising the average retirement check by $75 a month.
