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.

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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 ...

When people talk about their retirement "magic number," they're typically talking about a target level of savings. That magic number is determined by factoring in a wide variety of likely retirement ...

Social Security income represents a financial bedrock for most beneficiaries -- especially retirees. The Trump administration ended the 10% overpayment recovery rate established during Joe Biden's ...

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 ...