Many people are worried that Social Security won't be around forever. Due to the nature of how the program is funded, it cannot go bankrupt. Benefit cuts are a big possibility, and retirees and ...

Retirees may be in for a rude awakening in the not-too-distant future unless Congress does something to fix Social Security.

Close to 74 million Americans receive Social Security benefits. Nearly two-thirds (63%) say their checks account for at least half of their personal income, according to the Pew Research Center, and ...

Social Security is set to deplete its trust fund within the next seven years as a result of several demographic shifts. Recent actions from the Trump administration have accelerated the timeline to ...

Social Security is on track to deplete its trust fund before the end of 2032. Congress can act to preserve benefits for existing retirees while ensuring the long-term health of the program. Everyone ...

Waiting until age 70 to collect Social Security benefits provides the highest possible monthly payments as this is when delayed retirement credits stop accumulating. But does this strategy suit ...

The Social Security Administration on Friday announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, an increase that will automatically boost monthly payments for the program's roughly 71 million ...

Social Security risks benefit cuts due to a funding shortfall. While it’s best to prepare for those cuts, also don’t assume the worst. Lawmakers have never let Social Security cut benefits, and there ...

We are told that Social Security is running out of money, facing bankruptcy, going broke. That language is figurative and imprecise, but many Americans take it literally. Nearly two-thirds of us ...

The Social Security Administration’s ability to transact business with the public has been deteriorating for more than a decade. But the unprecedented shakeup and downsizing launched last year by the ...