Social Security Changes Expected in 2027 in Baytown

Social Security's COLA tracks working households, not retirees. Here's how much bigger 2024's raise would have been.

Seemingly small shortfalls can become big problems when allowed to accumulate over several years.

Second round of October Social Security payments goes out in three days

The second round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in three days. When ...

I Test Home Security Tech. Here Are 4 Devices I Rely on to Guard My Porch

Here’s the technology I use to protect my front door and porch, in four easy steps anyone can start with. You don’t need to ...

Windows Security

Microsoft just shipped 1,408 vulnerabilities in one month, and a SharePoint flaw it marked “not exploited” is actually under attack right now. Critical digital infrastructure is increasingly ...

Your Spouse Can Collect Half Your Social Security Without Ever Having Worked. Claim It at 62 and Half Becomes 32.5%, for Life, and Delaying Past Full Retirement Age Adds Nothing

A spouse who never earned a paycheck can still collect Social Security, but two timing rules lock in a permanent reduction ...

Social Security Changes Expected in 2027

Social Security’s 3.6% 2027 cost-of-living increase will raise benefits, but some retirees may still face higher taxes as ...

Trump's "No Tax on Social Security" May Not Be What You Think It Is

While "no taxes" sounds like a great break for seniors, it's not entirely accurate.

This holiday changes Social Security payments and affects the operation of federally managed establishments.

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 is a federal holiday included in the official U.S. calendar. During the day, numerous government ...

‘I Do Not Recommend Folks Stopping Insurance Just Because They’ve Retired’: Wes Moss to Brian From North Carolina on the Social Security Check That Dies With a Spouse

When Brian from North Carolina realized his retirement plan had a blind spot around life insurance, he brought it to ...

Baytown man who searched 'is it illegal to kill an immigrant' before killing his fiancé gets 35 years

A Baytown man asked the internet if killing an immigrant is illegal. Now he's sentenced in his fiancé's death.

Baytown mother holds community meeting to discuss proposed 'Andrew's Law'

A Baytown mother is pushing for change after her teenage son was allegedly stabbed to death by a classmate at school last ...

What happened to Brownwood in Baytown? HGSD says subsidence sank the neighborhood before FEMA buyouts

From the 1930s to the 1980s the Brownwood subdivision was home to more than 400 families. It was an upscale waterfront community described as the River Oaks of Baytown. Now all that’s left are ...

Baytown Township boy dies of injuries from e-scooter crash

An 11-year-old Baytown Township boy has died from injuries sustained last week after he was struck by a small SUV while ...

Baytown TIRZ study projects millions for future development

Baytown’s two Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones could generate hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue over the coming ...

Baytown Township boy hit by SUV while riding electric scooter

The 11-year-old was critically injured Wednesday morning at the intersection of 40th Street North and Paradise Avenue North.

Baytown Township Boy, 11, Critically Hurt After SUV Hits His E-Scooter

An 11-year-old was critically hurt riding his e-scooter in Baytown Township. His helmet may have made the difference, a ...

Baytown man denied bond after allegedly shooting ex-girlfriend and killing her father

Guillermo Mondragon Rosales, the Baytown man accused of shooting and killing a man and critically injuring a woman in their ...

Baytown fire: 'Process upset' at facility sends large plume of black smoke into the air

A huge plume of black smoke could be seen for miles following a "process upset" at a facility in Baytown on Wednesday evening.

Why Baytown, Texas, Is Becoming the Leading Warm Weather Retirement Destination

Gina Young is an accomplished finance writer who has written for publications including SuperMoney, Examiner, Lexington Law, Talk Markets, and CreditRepair.com. Throughout her career in finance, Gina ...