The system’s trust fund is expected to run out by 2033 unless Congress takes action.

Social Security is hugely important to a large share of Americans. Almost 69 million Americans will receive monthly Social Security benefits in 2025, totaling about $1.6 trillion in benefits paid ...

The latest release of the 2025 Social Security Trustees Report carries a stark warning. Absent intervention from Congress, ...

The Social Security Administration, which overpays billions in benefits annually, will start withholding some benefits sent ...

The Social Security Fairness Act removed restrictions on benefits for people with government pensions. If you're one of them, don't leave money on the table. Here's how you can be proactive in ...

While Social Security is in no danger of insolvency, its existing payout schedule, including annual cost-of-living ...

Every year, the trustees analyze the current state of Social Security and forecast the future of the program. Changes in the ...

The solutions are clear to keeping retirement funds solvent. But don’t expect action from our leaders.

Advocates for Social Security's beneficiaries said Congress should act as soon as possible to avoid a benefit shortfall.

If you need to update Social Security about a move or bank account change, get in line. It could take longer than usual, employees say, as they prioritize processing about 900,000 complicated ...

Big changes are happening with Social Security, and you have questions. My recent columns drew thousands of comments, largely centered on three big themes: fear of delayed checks and crumbling ...

Social Security beneficiaries will see their payments arrive a little later than normal this month due to a quirk in the safety net program’s payment calendar.