Last month, annual inflation rose by 2.6%, which means that it's already outpacing the 2.5% COLA seniors are in line for in ...

The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time ...

The Social Security program undergoes several important changes every year to keep benefit payments aligned with inflation ...

An aging population and high healthcare costs mean that more Americans are leaning on government assistance for their income.

Two Tax Notes contributing editors examine the history of taxing Social Security benefits and former President Trump’s ...

During President-elect Trump's campaign, he made two proposals regarding Social Security. The grim reality is that neither ...

December’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in two weeks.

The jump in the 2025 Medicare Part B premium outpaces both inflation and the Social Security cost-of-living ... and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY. You can reach her at [email protected] ...

Though President-elect Donald Trump has often promised to protect Social Security, he has not explained exactly how he would save the beloved – but financially troubled – entitlement program.

Donald Trump plans to make changes to America's Social Security system with his return to the White House in January. The president-elect promised on the campaign trail to cut taxes on Social ...

Donald Trump wants to cut taxes on Social Security benefits, affecting current and future beneficiaries. Experts in fiscal policy warn the cuts could deplete the Social Security fund earlier than ...

Social Security has faced the possibility of benefit cuts in the past, but to date, they've never happened. However, just because lawmakers have managed to prevent Social Security cuts in the past ...