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As Republicans propose to raise the Social Security retirement age, here's how benefits may change
Republicans and Democrats show opposing views on how to address Social Security and Medicare in new budget proposals. Here’s what beneficiaries need to know.
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Public workers may receive reduced Social Security benefits. There's growing support in Congress to change that
Social Security rules aim to make it so benefits reward all workers equally. There’s growing support in Congress to revisit how the program pays public workers.
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Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024 as inflation moderates
Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 3.2% increase in their benefits in 2024. That’s far less than this year’s historic boost and reflects moderating consumer prices.
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Fact Check: Q&A on Looming Government Shutdown
The federal government is heading to a shutdown, if Congress doesn’t pass funding legislation by the time the clock strikes midnight on Sept. 30. A look at what that means and what government services could be affected.
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Maine man, 86, convicted of assuming dead brother's identity in 1965
An 86-year-old man accused of assuming his brother’s identity decades ago and using it to double dip on Social Security benefits has been convicted of several charges, caught by facial recognition technology that matched the same face to two different identities, authorities say. Napoleon Gonzalez, of Etna, Maine, assumed the identity of his brother in 1965, a quarter century after…
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Social Security, Medicare, Federal Salaries: What Payments May Be Delayed in Debt Ceiling Standoff
The U.S. may not have enough money to pay its bills as soon as June 1. At that point, it’s unclear when and to whom the government would dole out funds.
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Two Women, One Social Security Number, and a Mighty Big Mess
Jieun Kim of Los Angeles and Jieun Kim of Chicagoland say their lives were turned upside down because the SSA mistakenly issued them both the same number.
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Biden Warns of GOP Plans to Slash Medicare and Social Security Benefits
When Republicans howled in protests during the State of the Union over President Biden’s suggestion that the GOP wanted to slash Medicare and Medicaid, it showcased a stunning turnaround for the Republican Party that built a brand on doing just that.
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Higher Social Security Cost-Of-Living Adjustments May Affect Your Taxes. Here's How to Plan
Inflation has pushed Social Security’s annual benefit increases up to historic highs for the past couple of years. That may trigger a bigger tax bill.
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Watch: Biden Talks About Lowering Prescription Drug Costs and Protecting Social Security in Illinois
President Biden delivered remarks on lowering prescription drug costs and protecting Social Security and Medicare while in Joliet, Illinois on Saturday. Biden also expressed his support for Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood.
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Here's How Much Per Month Social Security Recipients Will Get in 2023
Retirees will see a major increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.
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Social Security Recipients Get 8.7% More in 2023
The cost-of-living adjustment means the average recipient will receive more than $140 extra a month beginning in January.
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Social Security Payments Will Increase by 8.7% Next Year
Millions of Social Security recipients will soon learn just how high a boost they’ll get in their benefits next year.
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Here's Why Protecting Social Security May Be a Consensus Issue for Key Group of Women Voters in the Midterm Elections
Women ages 50 and up are a key group to watch in November’s election. While they have diverse views, protecting Social Security may be one issue they agree on.