How Does an Eyelash Pluck Get Billed as Surgery?

A patient went to his eye doctor for a routine checkup. Why was he charged for surgery after his doctor removed an eyelash?

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Trump Removed Crypto Warnings from Retirement Plans. Will It Affect 401(k)s?

Regulators under President Trump are taking a neutral position on crypto, retreating from the Biden administration’s more cautionary stance.

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Retirees Are Filing for Social Security Earlier. Why?

An additional 276,000 people filed for Social Security benefits so far this fiscal year, up 13% from a year ago. Anxiety appears to be a driver.

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Senate Confirms Frank Bisignano as Social Security Commissioner

Mr. Bisignano, a former Wall Street executive, will lead an agency upended by big staff cuts and other significant changes.

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Student Debt Collections Restart on May 5. Here’s What to Know.

More than five million borrowers are in default, and millions of others are projected to be on the precipice.

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Some Online Scam Victims Can Now Seek Tax Relief on Firmer Ground

The Internal Revenue Service issued a memo last month that said victims of certain impersonation and investment schemes might be eligible for a tax break.

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How Should You Invest in 529 College Savings Plans During Market Swings?

Parents who put money into 529 plans may find it tricky to find the right investment strategies while the stock market is in turmoil.

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Social Security Rolls Back Restrictions on Filing for Benefits by Phone

The agency’s plan to curtail phone services, which was expected to send tens of thousands to its offices each week, had been widely criticized.

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What’s Happening to Social Security Under Trump? Here’s What Retirees Need to Know.

Deep staff reductions. New policies. Spreading misinformation. Since President Trump has taken office, the agency has been in tumult.

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Frank Bisignano, Trump’s Pick to Lead Social Security Administration, Faces Senators

Frank Bisignano is expected to face questions about the White House’s plans for the agency, which supplies monthly benefits to 73 million people and normally moves slowly.

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