Learn how Trump's new tax and payroll proposals could shrink Social Security funding and what steps you can take now to protect your retirement income.

Social Security's long-anticipated funding crunch is no longer a distant problem for future retirees. Under current law, once ...

More than seven million beneficiaries are to receive a payment from the Social Security Administration today, the opening day ...

For instance, the Q3 CPI-W average for 2025 was 2.76% higher than 2024, which is how we ended up with the 2.8% COLA. It's ...

These are all the dates on which November payments are going out, as the SSA continues to send out Social Security checks for 2025.

Millions of Americans living on fixed incomes could temporarily see their Social Security checks rise by $200 a month under newly introduced legislation from Senate Democrats — though the proposal ...

Australia’s system requires employers to contribute a mandated percentage of workers’ salaries into private retirement funds.

(CNN) — Editor’s Note: After the publication of this article, the Social Security Administration submitted an amended filing to the Office of Management and Budget that states the additional ...

Social Security's latest Trustees report wasn't exactly positive. The most recent estimates have Social Security's combined trust funds running dry by 2034. Benefit cuts are possible at that point, ...

November Social Security payments continue this week as beneficiaries prepare for a 2.8% COLA increase in 2026, raising ...

The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for tens of millions of beneficiaries. Originally scheduled for Wednesday, the 2024 ...

Social Security is undoubtedly a lifesaving financial lifeline for millions of Americans, but it's far from the easiest program to keep up with. That's been the case since monthly benefits began in ...