In a time of soaring prices and dwindling purchasing power, a new legislative proposal aims to provide direct relief to ...

A new proposal would cap annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments for top earnings beneficiaries, potentially closing 10% of the program’s funding gap.

You may also decide to start working again in retirement for mental health reasons, even if you're doing well enough ...

Understanding Medicare enrollment, FEHB coverage, and TRICARE can help retirees avoid penalties, save money and coordinate ...

Social Security is $25 trillion out of whack, the only way in-whack it is to raise taxes or cut benefits, and Americans oppose both. Pretty much all Americans oppose raising taxes, on themselves, at ...

The Social Security Administration recently announced the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment for benefits. Benefits are projected to rise about 2.8% next year. Retirees will soon be able to find out their ...

As Social Security marks its 90th birthday, many Americans appear to be losing confidence in the landmark U.S. institution. More than half (52%) of Americans who haven’t retired yet say they expect to ...

Slated for demolition: Both this classic mural in a Washington, D.C., federal building and the program it depicts, Social Security, may soon be destroyed by the Trump administration. Credit: Photo by ...

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When the federal government starts coming apart at its fiscal seams, Social Security will be the first thing to unravel. It is among the country’s largest financial challenges at over $50 trillion in ...

Few government programs have had the impact of Social Security. Each year, its payments help lift 22 million Americans — mostly seniors — out of poverty, according to the Center on Budget and Policy ...

Older parents can take advantage of a little-known Social Security benefit that could help them maximize total lifetime benefits, experts said. If you’re at least 62, you may be able to claim Social ...