Worried about Social Security's future? Here's what experts say to consider before claiming benefits
A new law adds to Social Security's benefit costs at a time the program's funding is already running low. Here's what that means for retirement planning.
This Was the Average Social Security Benefit in 1984, and Here's What It Is Now
The Social Security Administration introduced cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) in 1975 to help benefits maintain their buying power amid rising inflation. In fact, since 2010, Social Security has lost around 20% of its buying power,
Social Security Fairness Act opens access to benefits for public employees
According to a news release by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, the Social Security Fairness Act ensures that public sector workers and their families in Louisiana will receive their full Social Security benefit.
Your Social Security Benefits Aren't Guaranteed. Here's How You Could Lose Them
Millions of Americans rely on Social Security benefits, and the program is something millions more look forward to when they plan to retire. It's true that signing up for benefits can be a long, drawn out process,
The New Social Security ‘Fairness’ Act Is Neither Fair Nor Just
Aldeman: Giving some retirees extra funds will undermine the program's progressive nature, cost taxpayers billions, force painful cuts down the road.
How Unauthorized Immigrants Help Finance Social Security Benefits
Undocumented workers often pay taxes that help fund programs like Social Security — even if they can’t collect from them in the future.
Social Security Benefits to Change Under New Bill: Here's Who's Impacted
If passed, new legislation would allow disabled Americans to marry without losing Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.
President Biden Just Signed New Social Security Bills. Whose Benefits are Getting Bigger?
In one of his last acts before leaving office, President Biden signed The Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82. This law reflects the first major reforms to Social Security that have taken place in decades.
Biden signed a big Social Security change into law — are you affected? Here's what you can do if it impacts you
U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law on Jan. 5., increasing the ability of retired public service workers who receive pensions to access Social Security benefits.
Game-Changing Social Security Boost For Teachers & Public Workers
The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates two provisions, the WEP and the GPO, that have been penalizing a sizable portion ...
US recovers $31 million in Social Security payments to dead people
The U.S. government has clawed back more than $31 million in Social Security payments that improperly went to dead people.
Bridging the gap to Social Security with an annuity: How it works
For early retirees, using an annuity is one way to bridge the years between leaving the workforce and claiming Social ...
A Big Social Security Change Just Signed by President Biden Comes With Bad News for Retirees
The Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund pays retirement, spousal, and survivors benefits.
How About We Delay Social Security In Return For A Delayed 401k Tax?
In return for America’s workers voluntarily delaying their earliest Social Security benefits from 62 to 72, the volunteers ...
What the Social Security Fairness Act Means for You
Retirees with public pensions and their spouses are now eligible for their full Social Security benefits.
Lawler, Latimer favor study of Social Security's future as fund faces depletion by 2033
With the clock is ticking on the Social Security Trust Fund, Reps. George Latimer and Mike Lawler say more time is needed to ...