Social Security checks could see a 22% cut in 2032 unless Congress takes steps to shore up the program. Here are 5 ideas for ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson has denied reports that he is advocating for cuts to Social Security amid concerns that the Social ...

A Republican-backed proposal would create a commission to study Social Security's finances as lawmakers face pressure to address a looming funding shortfall.

Several congressional bills aim to deliver a social security benefits increase to millions of Americans The post New Laws in ...

But Social Security is facing a very serious funding crisis. And with a key deadline looming, lawmakers need to prepare to ...

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Retiree shares how Social Security, 401(k) savings and smart retirement planning shape everyday budgeting, long-term ...

You need to understand how the death of a spouse affects your Social Security check.

Higher-income Americans should pay more into Social Security to keep the program solvent enough to continue paying full ...

More than two-thirds of new Social Security claimants file before full retirement age, locking in permanently smaller checks.

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Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley is urging Congress to raise or eliminate the Social Security payroll tax ...