Social Security may be a program for a majority of American workers, but younger generations are balking at paying more to ...

If you're eligible for spousal benefits from Social Security, they max out at 50% of your spouse's benefit at their full ...

Social Security is a popular but expensive program. With the trust fund facing depletion in just a few years, experts have ...

Americans love Social Security, but there's a stark generational divide on who should pay for it, a Cato survey shows.

Economists are already forecasting the inflation rates that could be used to determine the 2027 Social Security COLA.

Social Security is on track to deplete its trust funds by 2034, one year sooner than previously forecast, when the federal retirement program will be required to cut monthly benefits by about 20%. The ...

The last Social Security benefit of 2025 will be dispersed this week, and January's SSI check comes next week. Learn how the ...

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to ...

New rules are set to be implemented in the Social Security program in 2026, bringing changes to benefits, cost-of-living adjustments (COLA), taxes, and Medicare.

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The changes range from an increase in work credit requirements to a relatively modest cost-of-living adjustment.

Donald Trump likely receives $5,000-$5,300 monthly in Social Security—the maximum. But is the President collecting social ...