The program has been a cornerstone of financial stability for retired Americans, but that may not be the case for the next ...

Once the trust fund falls to zero, Social Security is only legally allowed to pay out as much in benefits as it brings in.

Older Americans are increasingly reliant on Social Security retirement benefits to make ends meet. According to a Nationwide Retirement Institute survey in August, 56% of Social Security recipients ...

The Social Security Administration ended the delivery of paper Social Security checks on Sept. 30, 2025. Going forward, all ...

Wondering what will happen to your Social Security checks during the government shutdown that began Oct. 1? Here's what you need to know.

Next year, Social Security payments will go up by 2.8%, thanks to this year’s cost-of-living adjustment. Known as the Social ...

Along with potentially raising the retirement age, Commissioner Frank Bisignano suggested other measures to address the ...

For decades, U.S. taxpayers have paid into Social Security with each paycheck, only to discover later that up to 85% of those hard-earned benefits can be taxed in retirement. Many retirees wondered if ...

A Social Security Administration office tasked with resolving beneficiary issues brought to its attention by federal legislators has shrunk from about 50 employees to as few as three, according to an ...

A new bill in Congress could permanently eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits — a change that would impact millions of retirees. The You Earn It, You Keep It Act would also strengthen ...

The current government shutdown continues with no end in sight. Services are being pared back, though not Social Security and ...

If Congress doesn't reach some kind of deal by midnight Oct. 1, the federal government will shut down. Here's what that does ...