Prospective retirees hoping to cash in their Social Security after 2033 may be in for a rude awakening. The 2025 Trustees Report confirmed that the program will only be able to pay 77% of the expected ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average benefits ...

Social Security remains a cornerstone of retirement planning for Americans. With new legislative changes and adjustments in ...

Social Security and Medicare face looming cuts due to dwindling Trust Funds. Benefits may be reduced unless Congress intervenes.

Q. I receive a significant pension from work I have done outside of Social Security. I have not worked enough hours under ...

The Social Security Fairness Act ends WEP and GPO reductions, boosting benefits for many—but not all eligible recipients are automatically included.

On June 24, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget hosted a virtual event following the release of the 2025 Social Security and Medicare Trustees' reports, which evaluate the fiscal health of ...

Social Security benefits end when you die, unless you have a qualifying beneficiary who would begin to receive survivorship ...

The majority of affected beneficiaries already began receiving their increased monthly benefit amounts in April.

The decrease was not driven by Americans earning less, but was instead attributed to a reduction in Social Security payments.

The Windfall Elimination Provision reduced benefits for certain workers, but its repeal by the Social Security Fairness Act could change how you plan for retirement.