For many of the nearly 55 million retired workers currently receiving a Social Security benefit, this income isn’t a luxury. A quarter-century of annual surveys by Gallup shows that up …
Social Security Is in Dire Straits, Thanks in Part to President Donald Trump, but Taxing the Rich Won’t Fix the Problem Read More
If you collect benefits from Social Security and don’t have much other income to fall back on, the program’s annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are probably quite important to you. COLAs are …
Social Security’s 2027 COLA Just Got Downgraded: What Retirees Need to Know Now Read More
Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) tend to be a big topic of conversation around this time of the year. After all, inflation data during the months of July, August, …
2027 Social Security COLA Update: There’s Good News and Bad News Read More
A popular claiming strategy still exists for some older Americans, but most younger retirees can no longer use it the way they might expect. Social Security can be significantly …
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump White House said in a new report on Thursday that countries are routing their exports through third countries to avoid U.S. tariffs, estimating that there …
Trump White House says it’s losing $19B-$26B a year in revenue as countries dodge tariffs Read More
Millions of Social Security recipients could be looking at a potentially larger benefit under a proposal that would add $200 a month, or $2,400 a year, to Social Security …
Could Social Security Recipient Get an Extra $2,400 a Year? Here’s What the “Bernie Bump” Proposal Really Says Read More
Millions of Americans who depend on Social Security are now getting a clearer idea of what their checks could look like next year. A new round of inflation data …
Social Security’s 2027 Raise Just Got a New Estimate — Here’s What the 3.6% Projection Could Mean for Your Monthly Check Read More
For the better part of the last nine decades, Social Security has played a foundational role for retirees. Annual surveys by national pollster Gallup show that up to 90% of retirees …
The Timeline to Sweeping Social Security Benefits Cuts Is Likely Being Accelerated by 3 of President Donald Trump’s Policies Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans searching for extra financial relief this summer may have seen headlines about state “stimulus checks” arriving in August. There is an important distinction, however: there is …
12 States Are Sending Out Local Stimulus Checks on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 — Full List of Eligible Recipients Read More Key Points The Social Security full retirement age is currently 67 for people born in 1960 or later. Some policymakers and conservative groups have proposed gradually increasing the full …
The Retirement Age America Has Been Dreading Is Now a Serious Proposal — Here’s What It Could Mean for Social Security Read More